Bad news for Ratan Tata’s TCS as IT giant faces accusation of favouring Indian workers over…

American workers alleged that TCS discriminated against them over age, race, and national origin. The US’s EEOC is looking into this matter. Professionals over 40 who are a large part of layoffs, accused that their Indian coworkers were not much affected in this process.

According to a Bloomberg report, these allegations have raised concerns about TCS’s treatment with American employees in the US. However, TCS has denied the accusations and called them ‘misleading’. A company spokesperson stated that TCS gives equal opportunity to employers in the US.

EEOC Investigation

The complaints were made in 2023 on which EEOC began a probe and has not disclosed details. Reports show that the investigation began during President Biden’s term and continues under President Trump’s tenure.

In April 2024, US Representative Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) urged the EEOC to broaden the investigation. It cited concerns that TCS may be engaging in a pattern of discrimination against American workers. Moulton also raised questions about the misuse of US work visa programs and said that TCS’s actions may have constituted a pattern-or-practice of discrimination impacting Americans.

In the past also, TCS faced allegations of discrimination. In the UK, three former employees accused the company of age and nationality-based discrimination however TCS had denied those claims.

In 2020, the EEOC investigated Cognizant Technology Solutions, and found that the company had discriminated against over 2,000 non-Indian employees between 2013 and 2022.

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