Bribe for jobs: TCS fires 16 staffers, former head of RMG

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BENGALURU/MUMBAI : A nearly six-month-long probe into the bribes-for-jobs scandal at Tata Consultancy Services Ltd has resulted in crucial suggestions for hiring reforms, along with the sacking of the former head of its resource management group (RMG). E.S.

Chakravarthy, the former head of TCS’s resource management group, who was accused of misconduct in hiring contract workers by two separate whistleblower complaints in February and March and sent on leave on 18 April, has now been sacked by the company, according to an executive privy to the development. On Sunday night, TCS disclosed to the exchanges that it had sacked 16 employees and blacklisted six staffing firms.

“Our investigation found 19 employees to be involved, and action has been taken against all as detailed here - 16 employees have been separated from the company for code of conduct violations, and three employees have been removed from the resource management function," TCS said in a filing to the exchanges. “Also, six vendor entities, their owners and affiliates have been debarred from doing any business with TCS.

Further, TCS would continue to enhance its governance measures, including a) regular rotation of personnel performing key roles in the resource management function, b) enhanced analytics on supplier management, c) periodic declarations by vendors on compliance with the Tata Code of Conduct and know your supplier process to cover additional declarations, and d) Vendor management process audits." A text message sent to Chakravarthy seeking comment went unanswered. In a post-earnings interaction with reporters last Wednesday, TCS chief executive K.

Krithivasan said, “We have completed our investigation. We have taken appropriate action against