No complaint received in this regard
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday said an initial review found no complaints on ethics or prevention of sexual harassment (POSH) channels related to the allegations at its Nashik unit. This comes as the company has launched an independent investigation and instituted oversight at the board level.
“While the detailed review is still ongoing, a preliminary review of the systems and records related to the Nashik unit indicates that we have not received any complaints of the nature being alleged on our ethics or POSH channels,” Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) K Krithivasan said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the company said it called in external experts from Deloitte and Trilegal to act as independent counsel for the internal investigation led by TCS chairperson and chief operating officer Aarti Subramanian.
In parallel, TCS constituted an oversight committee under the chairmanship of independent director Keki Mistry. The findings of the inquiry will be presented to this committee for review and implementation of recommendations.
Giving more details on the Nashik incident, Kritivasan said that Nida Khan – who has been named in the case – was not an HR manager and had no role in the recruitment.
“She was employed as a process associate without any leadership responsibilities,” a company statement said.
The company also denied reports that its Nashik unit has been closed, saying operations are continuing normally and customer service is unaffected.
Kritivasan said, “TCS adheres to the highest standards of employee welfare and institutional conduct. We are fully committed to the safety, dignity and well-being of each employee. As we have said earlier, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of pressure or misconduct.”
He also said that TCS is focused on supporting its employees and ensuring a safe and respectful workplace across all its locations. “We will continue to provide full cooperation to law enforcement agencies so that the matter is investigated thoroughly, transparently and brought to the right conclusion.”
