Cisco still faces caste bias suit; engineers’ case dismissed

Caste discrimination case against two Cisco engineers is dismissed—but litigation remains alive

California’s lawsuit against Cisco, filed in July 2020, alleges that the Dalit engineer received less pay and fewer opportunities and that the defendants retaliated against him.

Cisco still faces caste bias suit; engineers’ case dismissed

The California Civil Rights Department has voluntarily dismissed its case alleging caste discrimination against two Cisco engineers, while still keeping alive its litigation against the Silicon Valley tech giant. Read more...

Cisco still faces caste bias suit; engineers’ case dismissed

A Cisco spokesperson declined to comment, citing ongoing litigation.

Cisco still faces caste bias suit; engineers’ case dismissed

The California Civil Rights Department has voluntarily dismissed its case alleging caste discrimination against two Cisco engineers, while still keeping alive its litigation against the Silicon Valley tech giant. The two Cisco supervisors, Sundar Iyer and Ramana Kompella, were accused in the department’s lawsuit of discriminating and harassing an employee on the basis of caste – a division of people based on birth or descent. That case was dismi…

Cisco still faces caste bias suit; engineers' case dismissed

The California Civil Rights Department has dismissed its caste discrimination lawsuit against two Cisco engineers.

Cisco still faces caste bias suit; engineers' case dismissed

The California Civil Rights Department has voluntarily dismissed its case alleging caste discrimination against two Cisco engineers, while still keeping alive its litigation against the Silicon Valley tech giant.The two Cisco supervisors, Sundar Iyer and Ramana Kompella, were accused in the department’s lawsuit of discriminating and harassing an employee on the basis of caste – a division of people based on birth or descent. That case was dismis…