Tata Consultancy Services said on Friday that the US action involving the green card programme is not expected to affect its workforce strategy or customer engagements.
India's largest IT services company said applications under the programme had remained in the single digits over the past 2 years. It also pointed to its focus on local hiring in the United States.
Why TCS expects limited impact
The company's assessment rests on the small number of applications made under the programme and its emphasis on recruiting locally. TCS said these factors mean the action will not change its workforce approach.
The company also said it does not expect the development to affect its engagements with customers. That position covers the ongoing way it manages its workforce strategy and customer relationships.
Reports published alongside the development described the US measure as a suspension affecting the PERM process. The supplied reporting also identified TCS among technology firms affected by the action. TCS's own stated position, however, is that its plans and customer engagements will remain unchanged.
What the company has said
TCS described its applications under the programme during the past 2 years as being in the single digits. The company's comments therefore focused on the limited scale of its use of the programme rather than on any change to its customer work.
Its emphasis on local hiring is another central part of the response. The company said this approach supports its existing workforce strategy in the United States.
For customers, the immediate message from TCS is that the action is not expected to disrupt customer engagements. The company did not indicate any change to those engagements in the supplied reporting.
Conclusion
TCS said the US green card programme action will not affect its workforce strategy or customer engagements, citing single-digit applications over the past 2 years and its focus on local hiring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What did TCS say about the US green card programme action?
TCS said it does not expect the action to affect its workforce strategy or customer engagements.
Q. How many applications did TCS make under the programme?
TCS said its applications were in the single digits over the past 2 years.
Q. What hiring approach did TCS highlight?
The company highlighted its focus on local hiring in the United States.
Q. Does TCS expect customer engagements to change?
No. TCS said it does not expect the action to affect customer engagements.
Q. What process was described in related reporting?
Related reporting described the US measure as a suspension affecting the PERM process.
