tcs: US lawsuit: the SDC will continue to invest in people, regardless of their national origin

NEW DELHI: The largest Indian software company, TCS, said Thursday that its hiring and retention practices were based solely on capabilities, "independently" of their antecedents or their national origin, since a US jury has pronounced in favor of the company in a case involving charges. of discrimination.

A California jury unanimously endorsed Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) claiming that Indian society did not discriminate against American South Asian workers, as alleged by a lawsuit, marking a significant gain for the Indian IT outsourcing industry.

"We have always maintained, the claims made in this case were unfounded and we welcome the agreement of the jury … The decisions we make about hiring and maintaining employees' position are therefore solely based on their abilities and their ability to serve the business needs of our customers, "said a spokesman for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in a statement.

The success of TCS relies on the talents, expertise and in-depth knowledge of its employees, who badist clients in their growth and transformation efforts, the spokesperson added.

The company stated that it would continue to invest in its employees, provide them with computer training and empower them to succeed in the TCS, as well as the success of their clients, "whatever their origin or national origin ".

Referring as a "global enterprise", TCS stated that the United States – where it has operated for more than 40 years – is the world leader in trade and technology and is of great importance to society .

"Qualified American workers are critical to the success of American businesses and the country's economic success, and we will continue to invest heavily in the country's workforce, in academic alliances, and in our communities. vast STEM training initiatives for young people, "said TCS spokesperson.

According to a report published on the law360.com legal information portal, a unanimous nine-member jury concluded Wednesday in a court in Oakland, California, that the SDC did not it is not customary to intentionally discriminate against non-native workers from South Asia. because of their race or national origin.

The verdict came after a day of deliberations ending a lawsuit that began Nov. 5 for a clbad action brought by three former TCS employees, Christopher Slaight, Seyed Amir Masoudi and Nobel Mandili, who claimed the lawsuit they had received. fewer work opportunities and were eventually made redundant because of their races and national origins.

The report states that their lawyer presented data that the company laid off less than 1% of its South Asian employees, mainly Indian, in the United States, compared with 10.6% of its non-South Asian employees. .

The lawsuit also alleged that the SDC dismissed 78% of non-South Asian workers who had been laid off from 2011 to 2014, whereas they were only 22% in leave the country. Asians were laid off even though they made up half of the US workforce of the company.