Complaint filed against Flipkart, BigBasket for allegedly making employee work on election day

He said that the Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department of Tamil Nadu has mandated a paid holiday for all employees working in shops, commercial establishments, industrial establishments and IT companies on 19 April to ensure their participation in the democratic process.

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The complaint

“Despite the directive, it has come to our notice that online delivery platforms such as Flipkart and BigBasket are continuing to guarantee delivery services on 19 April. This raises serious concerns regarding the infringement of delivery personnel’s rights, particularly those who are integral to the operations of these platforms,” the complaint said.

The complainant has demanded an investigation into the claims of e-commerce of guaranteed delivery on voting day and to take appropriate measures to uphold the democratic rights of all workers irrespective of their state of origin.

When contacted, Flipkart said it is giving paid holidays to only eligible employees.

“At the Flipkart group, we’re following all the directives and guidelines provided by the authorities with regard to polling day, and are giving all eligible employees a paid holiday to exercise their franchise. In addition, we have taken steps to drive awareness and encourage employees to vote,” the Flipkart spokesperson said.

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