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Indian-American Engineer Files Lawsuit After Being Fired for Speaking Hindi During Dying Relative's Call

  • Posted on August 4, 2023
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Anil Varshney, a 78-year-old Indian-American Senior Systems Engineer, alleges that he was wrongfully terminated from his long-time job with missile defense contractor Parsons Corporation in Alabama. The termination came after Varshney received a video call from his dying brother-in-law in India and spoke to him in Hindi for approximately two minutes.

 

Varshney explained that he stepped into an empty cubicle to take the call, ensuring there were no sensitive materials nearby. Unfortunately, a white co-worker overheard the conversation, felt intimidated by the language he didn't understand, and falsely reported Varshney for a security violation.

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An Indian-American engineer, Anil Varshney, files a lawsuit against Parsons Corporation for wrongful termination after speaking Hindi during a call with his dying relative.

 

Despite no policy against taking the call, Varshney was fired and subsequently blackballed from future work with the Missile Defense Agency.

 

The lawsuit claims that Varshney's termination was unjustified and without proper investigation. Parsons Corporation denies any wrongdoing and seeks to have the lawsuit dismissed with prejudice, demanding Varshney pay their attorneys' fees and costs.

 

Varshney, who immigrated to the US in 1968 and became an American citizen, has a decorated career, including being named "Contractor of the Year" in systems engineering and receiving commendations for his work in missile defense systems.

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Anil Varshney, a 78-year-old Indian-American Senior Systems Engineer, alleges that he was wrongfully terminated from his long-time job with missile defense contractor Parsons Corporation in Alabama

 

Seeking justice, Varshney aims to be reinstated to a comparable position, have his privileges restored, and any disciplinary records removed. He also seeks compensation for mental anguish, emotional distress, and punitive damages.

 

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