The jury found that Cognizant intentionally discriminated against non-Indian workers by abusing the H-1B visa process, favoring Indian workers in their staffing practices.
Cognizant's policy involved removing non-Indian workers from projects, benched them indefinitely, and ultimately terminating them, which highlights systemic issues in their hiring processes.
Plaintiffs in the case included U.S.-born Caucasian workers who alleged they were unfairly sidelined compared to Indian workers, illustrating the contentious nature of tech industry hiring.
Cognizant expressed disappointment at the jury's ruling, asserting their commitment to diversity and inclusion while stating they would proceed with an appeal.
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