India, July 1 -- In contrast to founder Narayana Murthy's 70-hour workweek pitch, Infosys is asking its employees to maintain a 'work-life balance', warning them against working overtime.

In an internal campaign, the Bengaluru-headquartered company sent emails to employees individually, urging them to stick to regular working hours, especially during a remote work setup.

"We must work for 9.15 hours a day for five days a week, and if we overshoot this while working remotely, it prompts a trigger," an employee told The Economic Times. Those receiving this personalised mail are also being told that their previous month's average work hours were higher than the company's standard limit.

The HR keeps track of an employee's working hours an...