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4mo ago

TCS Faces Ongoing US Bias Probe Over Alleged Discriminatory Layoffs

The EEOC is investigating claims that TCS targeted American employees over 40 and non-South Asian, while favoring Indian staff, including H-1B visa holders, during layoffs.

The deal will count among TCS’ largest deals signed during the ongoing final quarter of FY23. (Mint)
The ongoing probe follows more than two dozen complaints filed with the US equal employment opportunity agency.
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Overview

  • The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating over two dozen complaints alleging Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) discriminated against American employees based on race, age, and national origin.
  • Complainants, primarily non-South Asian and over 40, claim they were disproportionately laid off, while Indian colleagues, including those on H-1B visas, were retained.
  • TCS denies the allegations, calling them 'meritless and misleading,' and asserts its commitment to equal employment practices.
  • The investigation, initiated during the Biden administration, continues under the Trump administration, with federal confidentiality rules limiting public disclosure of case details.
  • Parallel claims of age and nationality-based discrimination have been filed against TCS in the UK, further increasing scrutiny of the company’s global practices.