1.
The
TCS receives partial relief in discrimination lawsuit
One
of the plaintiff's three accusations was dismissed, narrowing the lawsuit's scope.
In an ongoing lawsuit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has received a some
respite. The lawsuit was filed against the Indian IT company in a US court
located in New Jersey alleging discrimination and breaching of visa regulations.
The lawsuit was initiated by Shawn Katz, who was associated with the company
for nine years.
He claimed that he was experiencing unequal consequences due to his race and
that he was subjected to illegal employment practices based on his race
and nationality. He also mentioned that the Indian IT firm engages in
systematic bias against candidates and workers who are not of South Asian or
Indian origin, in matters pertaining to recruitment, assignment of
projects, dismissal from job, and promotions.
2.
Goldman Sachs staff not
too happy with 5-days-in-office mandate
With
most employees having got used to the remote work flexibility, this return to
office mandate is far from agreeable. Goldman Sachs is clearly serious
about its employees’ presence in office for five days a week. However,
many are unwilling to give up the convenience and flexibility of remote and
hybrid work that they had become used to during the pandemic. Also,
there are several who were hired as remote workers during that time, lured
by the flexibility, who may not be interested in working from office at all.
It is reported that many employees choose to stay away on Fridays, so that they
can enjoy a long weekend. It is becoming a challenge for the Bank to get
these employees to follow a five-day in-person work model.
3.
7% salary
increased for Tetley employees
Amid
a pay dispute earlier this year, Tetley employees began voting for a potential
strike. Roughly 200 employees working for Tata Consumer Products, the
manufacturer of Tetley goods for Canada and the UK, have agreed to a
seven per cent salary increase. These workers are based out of Teesside in
North England. The workers are officially attached with the GMB trade union, a
general trade union in the UK. The raise will be effective from 1 April
2023. Tetley’s workforce, dominated by women, enjoys a minimum of 35
days of annual leave, along with an annual bonus plan dependent on
company performance. Additionally, they have access to a defined
contribution pension scheme featuring contributions of 10 per cent from the
employer and six per cent from the employee. The convenience of complimentary
on-site parking is available across all locations. Employees can also benefit
from an employee assistance programme and an exclusive employee discount programme.
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