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Labor/Employment

Apr. 10, 2013

$29.75 million settlement in Indian workers class action approved

U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken on Monday granted preliminary approval to a $29.75 million class action settlement in an employment lawsuit in the Northern District against Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and Tata Sons Ltd.

By Laura Hautala
Daily Journal Staff Writer

U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken on Monday granted preliminary approval to a $29.75 million class action settlement in an employment lawsuit in the Northern District against Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and Tata Sons Ltd.

The plaintiffs are Indian nationals who worked in California providing IT support to the company's U.S.-based clients. They filed claims in 2006, alleging Tata made illegal deductions to their pay. <...

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