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US Senator Charles Grassley and Richard J. Durbin has sent a letter to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for hiring thousands of H-1B visa workers in the country while conducting ‘massive layoffs’ globally. The letter, dated September 24, 2025 is addressed to TCS CEO Krithi Krithivasan raises concerns about “troubling employment trends” in the tech industry….
BENGALURU: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is under scrutiny as lawmakers in both the US and UK press CEO K Krithivasan for answers regarding the company’s employment practices and cybersecurity protocols. US Senators Charles E Grassley and Richard J Durbin from the senate judiciary committee wrote to TCS CEO K Krithivasan, raising concerns about the company’s…
Walmart’s executive VP of Global Tech Platforms, Sravana Karnati, has revealed the two primary traits he looks for while hiring engineers. In a statement to Business Insider, Karnati said that while hiring engineers, he looks “for the fundamentals and ability to learn.” The Indian-origin executive of the US-based retail major, who has over 25 years…
As the potential shutdown looms over the US government, President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday outlined which services would be put on hold.This shutdown, if it takes place, will be unlike the previous ones. The White House has indicated it could use the crisis to carry out mass layoffs and scale back the size of…
US lawmakers have reportedly sent letters to major companies, including Apple, Amazon, and JPMorgan, demanding an explanation for hiring thousands of foreign workers on H-1B visas while simultaneously reducing other job openings. The inquiries, led by Republican Senator Chuck Grassley and Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, request detailed information from the companies on the number of…
The panic that swept through American corporations, their H-1B employees and family members has somewhat eased. Notifications issued late on Saturday night by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified that the controversial $100,000 “supplemental (entry) fee” announced under President Trump’s proclamation will not apply to…
Companies will be discouraged to hire H-1Bs if they have to pay $100,000 fee. In a major overhaul of the H-1B program, President Donald Trump is planning to add $100,000 application fee for the program, and may sign the proclamation Friday, reports, quoting a White House official said. This will be a steep jump costing…
Tesla, the electric vehicle company led by billionaire Elon Musk, is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing it of favouring visa holders over American workers to cut labour costs.Filed Friday in the San Francisco federal court, the complaint alleges Tesla violated federal civil rights law by disproportionately hiring H-1B visa holders while laying off US…
