NITES filed a complaint against Infosys with the labour ministry, alleging illegal and unethical layoffs of trainees. Infosys terminated around 700 trainees after delayed onboarding, citing failure in internal assessments. NITES claims intimidation tactics were used and calls for employee reinstatement and compensation. Infosys maintains the layoffs followed established procedures to ensure talent quality.
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