{"id":1293831,"date":"2025-04-19T15:21:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T09:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1293831"},"modified":"2025-04-19T15:21:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T09:51:43","slug":"case-filed-against-tcs-for-firing-americans-instead-of-h1b-visa-holders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/case-filed-against-tcs-for-firing-americans-instead-of-h1b-visa-holders\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Filed Against TCS For Firing Americans Instead Of H1b Visa Holders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India\u2019s largest IT firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is under scrutiny by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) following <strong>multiple complaints of biased layoffs<\/strong>. Over two dozen American employees allege that TCS <strong>discriminated against workers based on race, age, and national origin<\/strong>, particularly targeting non-South Asians and those aged over 40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-1-5-1-1-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1293836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-1-5-1-1-1-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-1-5-1-1-1-1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-1-5-1-1-1-1-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complaints Point to Preferential Retention of H-1B Visa Workers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The complaints, filed since late 2023, claim that <strong>TCS disproportionately retained Indian employees on H-1B visas<\/strong>, while laying off American citizens and non-South Asian workers. This has sparked serious concerns over the <strong>misuse of visa programs<\/strong> and the potential <strong>erosion of American job opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TCS Denies Wrongdoing, Emphasizes Equal Opportunity Hiring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TCS has refuted all allegations. A company spokesperson stated that these claims are<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/tcs-under-probe-for-firing-americans-retaining-h-1b-workers-in-us-company-denies-report-101744884997526.html\"> <strong>\u201cmeritless and misleading,\u201d<\/strong> <\/a>emphasizing TCS\u2019s <strong>track record as an equal opportunity employer<\/strong>. The company highlighted its adherence to <strong>high standards of integrity<\/strong> in all operations across the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comments by HR Head Sparked Controversy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The controversy intensified after remarks by <strong>Milind Lakkad, TCS\u2019s Global HR Head<\/strong>, surfaced, where he reportedly suggested <strong>reducing the American workforce share from 70% to 50%<\/strong>. These comments have been cited by complainants as evidence of bias in internal policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US Lawmakers &amp; EEOC Take Notice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>US Representative <strong>Seth Moulton (D-MA)<\/strong> has urged the EEOC to formally investigate TCS, citing patterns of discrimination and possible <strong>abuse of work visa systems<\/strong> like H-1B and L-1A. The EEOC, led by <strong>Andrea R Lucas<\/strong>, has indicated <strong>a stricter approach toward discrimination against American workers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Similar Allegations in the UK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue isn\u2019t confined to the US. In the UK, <strong>three ex-TCS employees have filed legal claims<\/strong> alleging age and nationality-based discrimination during layoffs in 2023. TCS has denied those allegations too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bigger Picture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TCS, with <strong>over 600,000 global employees<\/strong>, is one of the most prominent names in IT services. This investigation comes amid broader criticism of outsourcing giants and how they navigate global labor laws and immigration policies, especially in key markets like the US and UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4o<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s largest IT firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is under scrutiny by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) following multiple complaints of biased layoffs. Over two dozen American employees allege that TCS discriminated against workers based on race, age, and national origin, particularly targeting non-South Asians and those aged over 40. 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