Harassment at Infosys: Ex-Employee Files Lawsuit

By siliconindia   |   Friday, 10 August 2012, 20:22 IST   |    10 Comments
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The case comes just a few days before the Jack Palmer case is set to go on trial. Last year, Palmer a software project manager at Infosys has complained about harassment and discrimination from his superiors and co-workers ever since he complained about visa fraud at the company.

Palmer accused that Infosys’s brought Indian employees to U.S on B-1 visas which are short term and less costly, instead of H-1B visas.

Palmer had to face serious problems at his workplace following the complaint; he was not given any work assignments, was denied bonuses and moreover was subjected to death threats as well.

"They did the worst thing they could do to someone who is used to working 80 hours a week," Palmer said. "They sit me at home and cut me off from everything. My life is floating in Infosys purgatory." He filed a lawsuit last year asking federal prosecutors to open a criminal investigation.

The trial of the case is scheduled to begin on 20th of this month in a U.S. court, after a negotiation process between the two parties failed.