Can an IT sector employee be classified as a workman?

Thirumalai Selvan Shanmugam was told to leave TCS in 2015. The reason cited for his termination was underperformance. But Shanmugam wasn’t convinced. He moved the labour court in Chennai against the IT giant, seeking reinstatement. And after seven years of trial, he got what he wanted. Principal Labour Court in Chennai, directed TCS to reinstate Shanmugam.

This case might have some long-term effect. It shows that unions and workers are evolving in the new set up and asserting their rights in IT companies too. And, as a result, the IT firms could face greater push-back from employees in future cases of performance-related or large-scale terminations.