Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has implemented a new policy tying a portion of variable pay to employees’ office attendance, following a return-to-office mandate. Attendance levels of 60-75% earn 50% of the variable pay, while 75-85% attendance yields 75%. Only those with over 85% attendance qualify for full variable pay. This policy shift raised concerns among employees seeking flexible work arrangements, especially as TCS transitioned to a five-day office workweek. Office attendance also affects promotions, with TCS becoming the sole Indian IT firm linking variable pay to office presence. The move has prompted varied employee reactions given the focus on physical attendance over productivity.
