【Mumbai, Indi】’Resign or…’: Employee Attending Father’s Surgery Forced by TCS to Leave Company; Had to Pay Full Amount

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This article reports on allegations that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) pressured an employee to resign while he was attending to his father’s surgery. The claims, which the company has not yet publicly addressed, highlight serious concerns about workplace practices and employee welfare. We are following the story and will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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A case has emerged where an employee at TCS, who was attending to his father’s surgery, was forced to leave the company. The HR department allegedly pressured the employee to resign.

During this time, a shocking report surfaced. Once again, a case of forced termination has come to light at TCS. It is alleged that the company dismissed an employee from Mumbai who was attending to his father’s surgery.

HR Said: Take 10 Months’ Salary and Resign

According to Pavanjeet Mane, Maharashtra head of the Forum for IT Employees (FITE), who spoke with Jagran Business:

“The employee’s father was admitted to the ICU. He was on medical leave for his treatment. He had requested an extension of leave for his father’s surgery and care. Following this, the company forced him to resign, and he had no choice but to tender his resignation.”

According to Pavanjeet Mane, this employee had a total of 14 years of experience and had been working at TCS for 7 years. The HR gave the employee two options: either resign by taking 10 months’ salary or accept termination. This was especially concerning as he was also working on an important project.

Regarding this, FITE wrote on the social media platform X:

“The question is, how many employees have been forced to resign? How many received compensation as promised? How many medically vulnerable employees became victims?”

Pavanjeet explained that this entire incident dates back to August-September 2024 and has now come to light. Currently, the employee is now working at another company. FITE also posted about this entire matter on social media platform X, writing: “This is the dark truth of TCS.”

Company Withheld Gratuity, Employee Approached Labor Office

Pavanjeet further stated that the company did not stop there. After the employee’s resignation, TCS also refused to pay him his gratuity. Following this, the employee filed a complaint against TCS at the Labor Office. On the employee’s complaint, the Mumbai Labor Office summoned the TCS management.

The Labor Commissioner warned TCS about unfair labor practices. He also ordered TCS to pay the full gratuity for the employee’s 7 years of service. However, after a year-long case, the employee has now received the full amount.

According to media reports, TCS has laid off thousands of employees this year. In the second quarter (Q2FY26), the total employee count decreased to 593,314. The company states that due to AI and automation, close to 12,000 employees (approximately 2%) have been affected.

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⏰ Published on: November 20, 2025