Nasscom Emphasizes Zero Tolerance for Harassment in Tech Industry

Nasscom Emphasizes Zero Tolerance for Harassment in Tech Industry

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The Indian technology industry takes misconduct and harassment very seriously. Industry body Nasscom stated this in response to allegations at Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys. Companies have strict rules and take swift action. These incidents are isolated and do not show a pattern. Infosys also confirmed it has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment.

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Bengaluru: The software industry treats any incident of misconduct or harassment with the highest degree of seriousness, industry body Nasscom said Tuesday. The statement came in response to allegations of sexual harassment cases at the Nashik BPO unit of IT market leader Tata Consultancy Services.

"The Indian technology industry is built on a foundation of respect, dignity and safety. The industry operates under strict governance frameworks and unequivocal standards for employee safety and workplace conduct," Nasscom said. "Any instance of misconduct or harassment is treated with the highest degree of seriousness, with organisations taking swift, decisive, and appropriate disciplinary action in line with established processes."

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