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Article

7 Aug 2013

Author:
Press Trust of India

Infosys faces law suit on discrimination in hiring in US

Infosys, India's second-largest software exporter, faces a law suit in the US that alleges discrimination against American job applicants in favour of South Asians, a charge the company has strongly denied…In her complaint, plaintiff (Koehler) said: "Specifically, Infosys has discriminated against individuals who are not of South Asian (including but not necessarily limited to India, Nepal, Bangladesh) descent."…[A]n Infosys spokesperson said Infosys is an equal opportunity employer. "We categorically deny Koehler's claims…”…The law suit further says that "Infosys's discrimination against Koehler was not an isolated event; Infosys has engaged in a systemic pattern and practice of discriminating against individuals who are not of South Asian descent in hiring"…[Also refers to TCS, Wipro]