02/27/2024
🌟Celebrating Another Victory for Workplace Inclusion!🌟
In a triumph for equal opportunity, Tech Mahindra, Inc. will pay $255,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought forth by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The case? Tech Mahindra's refusal to hire a qualified Deaf applicant for an automation engineer position in Rochester, New York.
👏 After acknowledging the candidate’s perfect skill set, Tech Mahindra declined to move forward with a deaf applicant due to the perceived challenge of having an interpreter on-site.
🛡️Under the ADA, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities. This case reaffirms the importance of compliance, prompting Tech Mahindra to implement anti-discrimination policies and ADA training for their staff.
🔓 Unlock the Benefits of Diversity: Embracing differences in candidates brings invaluable advantages to the workforce, including enhanced innovation, improved problem-solving, and access to a broader talent pool.
💼 Considering Expanding your Team? Supporting individuals with disabilities is simpler and more cost-effective than you think. Let TCS assist you in fostering a more inclusive workplace.
Learn more about disability discrimination and the EEOC's efforts at https://www.eeoc.gov/disability-discrimination
For details on ADA accommodations, visit https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-reasonable-accommodation-and-undue-hardship-under-ada
NEW YORK - Tech Mahindra, Inc., a New York-based IT services company, wi