A group of experienced American professionals reportedly accused Tata Consultancy Company (TCS) of dismissing them at short notice and filling many of their positions with Indian workers. H1-B visa. According to an exclusive Wall Street Journal article, American workers say TCS “They were illegally discriminated against based on their race and age, firing them and transferring some of their work to lower-paid Indian immigrants on temporary work visas.”
According to the report, since December 2023, at least 22 workers have filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against TCS.TCS's former U.S. employees are believed to be Caucasian, Asian-American and Hispanic-American, between the ages of 40 and 60 and living in more than a dozen U.S. states. Many of them reportedly have master's degrees in business administration or other advanced degrees, according to complaints seen by The Wall Street Journal.
The fired employees say the company's decision demonstrates preferential treatment for Indian workers in the United States on H-1B visas.
The EEOC, based in Washington, would enforce federal laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and could bring federal charges. An EEOC spokesperson declined to comment, citing confidentiality.
What TCS has to say about the accusations
Responding to the allegations, a TCS spokesperson said the company indulging in illegal discrimination was baseless and misleading. TCS has a strong history as an equal opportunity employer in the United States, acting with integrity in its operations, he said.
According to the report, since December 2023, at least 22 workers have filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against TCS.TCS's former U.S. employees are believed to be Caucasian, Asian-American and Hispanic-American, between the ages of 40 and 60 and living in more than a dozen U.S. states. Many of them reportedly have master's degrees in business administration or other advanced degrees, according to complaints seen by The Wall Street Journal.
The fired employees say the company's decision demonstrates preferential treatment for Indian workers in the United States on H-1B visas.
The EEOC, based in Washington, would enforce federal laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and could bring federal charges. An EEOC spokesperson declined to comment, citing confidentiality.
What TCS has to say about the accusations
Responding to the allegations, a TCS spokesperson said the company indulging in illegal discrimination was baseless and misleading. TCS has a strong history as an equal opportunity employer in the United States, acting with integrity in its operations, he said.
