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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Kent v. Accenture (National Origin Discrimination)
Elton Kent, a citizen of India, filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Accenture discriminated against its Indian software engineers by providing them less pay and benefits than their American counterparts. In October 2016, Accenture settled the lawsuit by agreeing to pay up to $500,000 to a potential class of approximately 200 members.
- Misconduct Type
- Labor
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Complaint
- 11/6/2015
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Accenture |
$500,000
|
| Further Information |
Released |
