Infosys Under Fire for Firing 400+ Trainees in One Day
 

• Infosys, a top IT company, has laid off over 400 trainee employees in a single day.
• Security personnel escorted the terminated employees out of the office.
• The Ministry of Labour has taken serious note of the issue.

Employee Complaint & Government Action

• The affected employees, along with the IT workers' welfare group (NITES), have filed a formal complaint.
• The Central Labour Ministry has asked the Karnataka government to investigate and take necessary steps.

Employees Face Difficulties

• Some employees struggled after their sudden dismissal.
• A young woman from Madhya Pradesh had no place to stay and requested one more night in the hostel – Infosys denied it.
• Many employees from other states were forced to sleep outside the Infosys campus.
• Photos of their situation went viral on social media.

Infosys Defends Its Decision

• Infosys clarified that all trainees must pass internal assessments at the Mysore campus for a permanent job.
• Employees are given three chances to clear the tests. If they fail, they are terminated as per the signed agreement.