Explorer

No Employee Was Sacked, All Exits Were Voluntary. Amazon India Tells Labour Ministry: Report

Amazon’s response came after a petition by a Pune-based employee union claimed that Amazon forcibly terminated a large number of employees in India

Amazon India told the labour ministry that it has not laid off any employees and has only let go of those who accepted the severance package and existed on their own, a report by the Economic Times (ET) revealed. Amazon’s response came after a petition by a Pune-based employee union claimed that Amazon forcibly terminated a large number of employees in India.

Pune-based employee union, Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has filed a petition with Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav. Amazon's representative on Wednesday submitted their statement before the deputy labour commissioner of the Union labour ministry in Bengaluru. They have denied all the allegations against the company, the report said.

No representative of NITES was present at the hearing, the report added.

Amazon stated that its reviews employees annually across verticals and checks if it requires realignment. The workers were free to choose or reject the realignment scheme. If they accept the scheme, they would get a "fair severance package". The company claimed that no one was asked to leave the organisation, instead, they were advised to act on their own.

In the last few weeks, Amazon has laid off 3 per cent of its total workforce. Around 10,000 employees were let go. On November 18, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees that there will be more layoffs at the company in early 2023 “as leaders continue to make adjustments”. 

“We haven't concluded yet exactly how many other roles will be impacted (we know that there will be reductions in our Stores and PXT organisations), but each leader will communicate to their respective teams when we have the details nailed down,” Sassy added.

"This year's review is more difficult due to the fact that the economy remains in a challenging spot and we've hired rapidly the last several years," said Jassy.

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headline

I.N.D.I.A Bloc In Bihar: Here's How Congress, RJD Have Decided To Share Seats After JD-U's Exit
I.N.D.I.A Bloc In Bihar: Here's How Congress, RJD Have Decided To Share Seats After JD-U's Exit
'BJP Should Pay Rs 4,600 Crore': Congress Slams Income Tax Dept, ECI After Getting Rs 1,700-Crore Notice
'BJP Should Pay Rs 4,600 Crore': Congress Slams Income Tax Dept, ECI After Getting Rs 1,700-Crore Notice
Another Blow To Congress As I-T Dept Serves Rs 1,700-Crore Notice Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections: Report
Another Blow To Congress As I-T Dept Serves Rs 1,700-Crore Notice Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
Sunita Kejriwal Launches WhatsApp Campaign To Drum Up Support For Jailed Delhi CM
Sunita Kejriwal Launches WhatsApp Campaign To Drum Up Support For Jailed Delhi CM
Advertisement
for smartphones
and tablets

Videos

ABP Shikhar Sammelan 2024: BJP Leader &  Minister of Urban Development Hardeep Puri On CAABihar Seat Sharing: RJD to contest the upcoming polls on 26 seats-Sources | Elections 2024 |ABP NewsABP Shikhar Sammelan 2024: Anurag Thakur takes a jibe at Arvind Kejriwal's arrest | ABP NewsArvind Kejriwal Arrest: Sunita Kejriwal Launches WhatsApp Campaign To Drum Up Support For Jailed Delhi CM

Photogallery

Embed widget