HCL sued in US over H-1B visa misuse, hiring bias against Americans

HCL terminates non-South Asians at disproportionately high rates compared to South Asians, the lawsuit claims

HCL Technologies and its US subsidiary are the target of a class action lawsuit that alleges discrimination against non-South Asian workers and they have also been accused of exploiting the H-1B visa system.

The lawsuit was filed by law firm Kotchen & Low on behalf of Gregory Handloser, who has alleged that HCL denied him employment five times because it favoured Indians and other South Asians.

HCL has been able to secure visas for far more individuals than it actually has a present need for, the lawsuit, filed in US District Court in San Jose last month claimed. 

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