<p>The IT and ITeS companies have begun effecting pay and job cuts, defying the government orders asking them not to distress their employees during the 21-day lockdown.</p>.<p>The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) said some of the companies have already began retrenchments and salary cuts.</p>.<p>“The union strongly condemns the illegal and inhuman act by the managements,” it said, requesting the affected employees not to resign<br />if asked to do by their company management.</p>.<p>Ullas C, general secretary of the union, said they received complaints from at least 50 people employed in different companies.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Mid-level, small cos</strong></p>.<p>“Most of these are mid-level and small companies, not multi-national companies,” Ullas said. “Most of the callers said they have been communicated about a salary cut, but some complained about being sacked. We urge the companies to refrain from doing so.”</p>.<p>While the lockdown was imposed in the national interest, companies violating the government orders during the crisis situation are in effect acting against the nation’s interest, the union said.</p>.<p>“KITU demands the urgent intervention of the government in this matter and strict action against the companies violating the advisory note and labour laws,” it said.</p>.<p>Ullas said IT companies in Bengaluru are involved in either software development or services. “We expect that those engaged in development to take a hit, while the companies in the services sector are expected to fare better during the economic crisis,” he added. </p>
<p>The IT and ITeS companies have begun effecting pay and job cuts, defying the government orders asking them not to distress their employees during the 21-day lockdown.</p>.<p>The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) said some of the companies have already began retrenchments and salary cuts.</p>.<p>“The union strongly condemns the illegal and inhuman act by the managements,” it said, requesting the affected employees not to resign<br />if asked to do by their company management.</p>.<p>Ullas C, general secretary of the union, said they received complaints from at least 50 people employed in different companies.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Mid-level, small cos</strong></p>.<p>“Most of these are mid-level and small companies, not multi-national companies,” Ullas said. “Most of the callers said they have been communicated about a salary cut, but some complained about being sacked. We urge the companies to refrain from doing so.”</p>.<p>While the lockdown was imposed in the national interest, companies violating the government orders during the crisis situation are in effect acting against the nation’s interest, the union said.</p>.<p>“KITU demands the urgent intervention of the government in this matter and strict action against the companies violating the advisory note and labour laws,” it said.</p>.<p>Ullas said IT companies in Bengaluru are involved in either software development or services. “We expect that those engaged in development to take a hit, while the companies in the services sector are expected to fare better during the economic crisis,” he added. </p>