NITES approaches labour department over delay in fresher onboarding at Infosys

An IT professionals’ organisation has filed a complaint against Infosys to the labour and employment ministry over delay in onboarding of freshers.

“We have filed a formal complaint against Infosys for the ongoing exploitation and unprofessional treatment of over 2,000 young engineering graduates who were selected for system engineer (SE) and digital specialist engineer (DSE) roles during the 2022-23 recruitment drive,” Harpreet Singh Saluja, president of Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) said in a statement on Tuesday.

NITES is an organisation working for the welfare, and rights of IT, BPO and KPO professionals in India.


These graduates, after being issued offer letters as early as April 2022, have been subjected to continuous delays in the onboarding process, unpaid pre-training programmes, and unexpected additional assessments, Saluja alleged.

Despite fulfilling all requirements on their part, these professionals have been kept in a limbo for more than two years, causing immense frustration, anxiety, and uncertainty, he said.

“We believe that this is not just a breach of trust by one of India’s largest IT companies, but also a significant issue that impacts the future of our country’s IT workforce and economy,” Saluja said. “We are calling on the government to take immediate and strict action against Infosys to ensure that such exploitative practices are halted and that the rights of these young professionals are protected.”