TCS has updated its associate deployment policy that mandates employees to be billed for 225 days annually, restricting their bench time to a maximum of 35 business days each year. The policy brings changes towards associate allocation and try to meet both organisational and individual goals.
“At any given point in time, associates must be allocated for a minimum period of 225 business days in the last 12 months,” claimed the TOI report on the basis of the document reviewed by them. “Long periods of remaining unallocated shall adversely impact associate compensation, career growth, avenues of overseas deployment in future, and continuity of employment with the organisation,” it added.
The new policy will come into effect on June 12, was released by Chandrasekaran Ramkumar, global head of The Resource Management Group (RMG).
RMG handles workforce deployment at TCS. His team focuses on maximising organisational utilisation of human resources. It tries to optimally engage every associate and allocate projects to them at all times.
“In the event an associate is unallocated, it is the primary responsibility of the associate to proactively engage with the Unit / Regional RMG for seeking allocation and take initiative towards pursuing suitable opportunities provided by the organisation,” the policy said.
All associates who are released to RMG, available for the next assignment, and reporting to RMG are unallocated resources.
TCS gives learning opportunities through platforms like iEvolve, Fresco Play, VLS, and LinkedIn. Associates from the unallocated pool are expected to dedicate 4-6 hours daily to relevant learning on iEvolve and complete all mandatory training, attend in-person sessions recommended by RMG, and actively focus on upskilling to always be interview-ready.
They should also utilize the Gen AI interview coach, review and address feedback from previous interviews, and ensure timely completion of all training programs with full attendance.
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