CorroHealth

Kerala opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan criticized US-based medical coding company CorroHealth for a mass layoff of around 1,000 employees following the closure of its Kochi and Kozhikode offices. Vijayan called the action unacceptable, accused the company of using India's new labour codes as a cover, and argued the dismissals violated provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act since the new codes had not been implemented in Kerala. He urged the state government to seek reinstatement and wage compensation for the dismissed employees and warned of broader negative impacts on IT-enabled and allied sector workers. The article frames the layoffs as a politically contentious move and part of a larger debate over labour code implementation and worker protections.

The article references CorroHealth in a sidebar/headline about layoffs in Kerala, noting that Kerala authorities intervened and restored employee office access through July 10. The main article does not provide details on the number of CorroHealth employees affected, specific departments, or exact layoff dates. It only indicates there was a CorroHealth layoffs situation significant enough for local authorities to temporarily restore office access. No employee counts, timelines for cuts, or company statements about workforce reductions are included in the text provided.

US-based medical coding firm CorroHealth abruptly shut its Kochi and Kozhikode offices on July 3, 2026, serving relieving letters to nearly 900 employees and barring staff who arrived for their shifts from working. Management cited financial constraints and offered a three-month compensation package, while employees demanded at least 10 months' severance and alleged the company was hiring in other locations such as Hyderabad. Following protests and a mediation meeting involving state legislators and Labour Department officials, CorroHealth agreed to temporarily freeze the termination process, allow employees to return to work, and continue salaries and benefits pending further talks. A final decision on the closure and the firm's future operations will be taken after subsequent negotiations.

US-based medical coding firm CorroHealth informed employees at its Kerala centres last week via "separation and full and final settlement" emails that it was terminating staff, prompting protests when hundreds were denied entry to the Kochi office. Employee representatives say about 800 employees across Kochi and Kozhikode received termination emails, while the article reports the company's decision to terminate more than 700 employees in Kerala. After protests and meetings involving labour officials, trade unions and the company's legal representative, CorroHealth agreed to allow staff access to the Kochi office until a ministerial meeting on July 10. The Labour Commissioner said the company cited financial unviability and lack of new projects as reasons for shutting down Kerala operations; the state will defer legal action until talks with the Labour Minister on July 10.

US-based healthcare technology firm CorroHealth informed nearly 900 medical coding professionals at its Kochi and Kozhikode offices of termination when they reported for work, receiving separation letters by email without prior notice. The company cited a sustained downturn in business as the reason for the workforce reduction, while employees contested that explanation, noting ongoing recruitment elsewhere and alleging retaliation after demands for overtime pay and holiday work refusal. Protests followed, prompting intervention by a local MLA and the Kerala labour department, which ordered terminations put on hold pending talks and scheduled a meeting with the Labour Secretary on July 6; the company reportedly offered an extra month's salary to employees who accepted separation and waived legal claims. The dispute remains unresolved and has drawn wider attention to warnings from the Kerala IT forum Prathidhwani about abrupt and unethical layoffs amid technological shifts.