Bengaluru: Infosys has finally released offer letters to 1,000 engineering graduates, ending a prolonged wait of over two years, according to the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES). This development comes nearly a week after Infosys CEO Sahil Parekh assured that the company would honor offers made to freshers and follow through with their joining process.
The IT giant issued the offer letters via email, with a scheduled joining date of October 7, 2024.
These roles, designated for System Engineers, were initially offered to candidates in 2022. The candidates were required to complete two pre-training sessions in 2024, with the most recent session held on August 19. Despite fulfilling these requirements, the candidates faced delays in their onboarding process.
NITES, an IT and ITES employees' union, recently lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Labour and Employment against Infosys, alleging that the company had delayed the onboarding of 2,000 engineering graduates for System Engineer (SE) and Digital SE roles, with annual packages ranging from Rs 3.2 lakh to Rs 3.7 lakh.
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The offer letter states, "Your scheduled date of joining the employment of the company will be October 7, 2024. Your location for employment is Mysore, India." The letter also includes a clause that requires new recruits to pay Infosys a specified amount as 'damages' if they leave before completing their probation period.
The letter further explains, "You recognize and accept that at the time of appointment as systems engineer trainee, except exposure to academic knowledge, you have received no formal, effective, technical or practical training to independently function as a systems engineer trainee who is commercially viable to the company... You recognize and accept that the company would suffer substantial financial loss, inconvenience, loss of resources, man hours, etc., in the event you fail to complete the training and/or leave the company during the probation period."
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Mangaluru: A group of Ram Sena Karnataka activists allegedly vandalized a massage parlor in Bejai on Thursday, accusing it of engaging in immoral activities. The incident took place at the Colors Unisex Salon near Bejai KSRTC, where four women and a man were present at the time.
According to reports, around ten activists forcibly entered the premises and attacked the man before causing damage to the property. Following the incident, Barke police arrived at the scene and have begun an investigation.
Further details are awaited.