Infosys layoffs: Karnataka government gives clean chit to the company; says there was no … relationship

The Karnataka Labour Department has officially given Infosys a clean chit regarding the recent layoffs of trainees at its Mysuru campus. Following an inquiry into allegations of labour law violations, the department concluded that the company had not breached any legal requirements, as the affected individuals were classified as trainees rather than employees.

“We have not found any violation of labour laws in our inspection at Infosys…There was no employee and employer relationship between them in the first place. They were not even given appointment letters for them to be called employees.