Infosys has been slapped with a €175,000 (about ₹2 crore) penalty by a French labour authority over shortcomings in its employee working-time recording system, according to a regulatory filing by the company.
The penalty was imposed by DRIEETS Île-de-France (Direction régionale et interdépartementale de l’économie, de l’emploi, du travail et des solidarités), a regional authority responsible for employment and workplace compliance matters in France.
According to Infosys, the regulator found that the company’s system for recording employee working hours did not fully meet French legal requirements. The authority flagged deficiencies related to the system’s reliability, auditability and monitoring capabilities for certain categories of employees.
The company said it received the communication regarding the penalty on July 24, and subsequently disclosed the development in a stock exchange filing.
Infosys did not specify which employee groups were covered by the findings, nor did it disclose whether the French authority had directed it to modify or replace its existing time-recording framework.
Despite the action, the Bengaluru-headquartered IT services giant said the penalty would not materially affect its operations.
“There is no material impact on financials, operations or other activities of the company,” Infosys said in its filing.
The issue is linked to France’s stringent labour laws, which require employers to maintain accurate, reliable and auditable systems for tracking employee working hours, overtime and rest periods. Regulators in the country have increasingly scrutinised workplace monitoring and time-management systems to ensure compliance with employment regulations.
Infosys also explained the delay in disclosure, stating that it first needed time to verify the communication received from the regulator and evaluate the appropriate course of action.
The move comes amid a growing scrutiny of workplace compliance practices across Europe, especially around employee monitoring, data management and labour standards.
The monetary penalty is not too significant for a company of Infosys’ size but the case underscores the compliance challenges faced by multinational employers in navigating a myriad of different labour regulations across jurisdictions and highlights Europe’s growing focus on workplace monitoring and employee rights.
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First Published on July 27, 2026, 12:23:19 IST
