TSMC scandal: American employees accuse the company of discrimination and racism
TSMC is facing legal action over allegations it discriminates in its hiring practices in the US, favoring Taiwanese citizens and discriminating against the rights of American workers, despite receiving multibillion-dollar funding from the US government.
TSMC discrimination scandal
Trial begins
In the center TSMC was in litigation over allegations of discriminatory hiring policies. The initiator of the lawsuit was Deborah Howington, who served as director of talent acquisition. She observed that the company's HR department created a system where non-Asian employees and those without Taiwanese citizenship were subject to increased scrutiny.
Financial support and commitments
As part of the CHIPS Act, TSMC requested a hefty sum of $11.6 billion from the US government, including direct financing of $6.6 billion and a loan of $5 billion. These funds are planned to be used to develop production facilities in Arizona.
Legal Defense Position
Lawyer Daniel Kotchen, representing the plaintiffs, emphasized that receiving federal funding obliges TSMC to comply with U.S. anti-discrimination laws legislation and ensure equal treatment of all employees, regardless of their race, nationality or citizenship.
Features of the hiring process
The statement of claim notes a specific hiring pattern: the Taiwanese HR department pre-screens candidates for work in the United States , after which the American unit accepts them without additional interviews, even in the absence of officially announced vacancies.
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- TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer
- CHIPS Act - US legislation to support semiconductor manufacturing
- Deborah Howington - former director of talent acquisition at TSMC
- Daniel Kotchen is a lawyer representing the interests of the plaintiffs
- Arizona is the US state where TSMC plans to establish production
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Pierre_Dubois
It looks like TSMC has completely lost its shores. How can the US so openly discriminate against local workers? 🤔 A friend of mine works in the technical sector, he says that this practice occurs often, but usually companies disguise it better.
Isabella_Romano
I wonder how this will affect the receipt of subsidies. $11.6 billion is a huge amount! I think they will have to seriously reconsider their personnel policies if they want to get this money 💰
Hans_Schmidt
Isabella_Romano, yes, especially considering the current situation with China. The US clearly wants to develop local production, and such scandals only do harm.
Viktor_Kovalenko
Maybe it’s for the best that it came to light. It's high time to put things in order in this area. I'm sure this is not the only company that does this 🤷♂️
George_Wilson
Blah blah blah... Again all this talk about discrimination. In my time, no one complained, they worked where they took them. And now just a little - straight to court. They've created a circus here 🙄
Pierre_Dubois
George_Wilson, times have changed, it is now important to respect equal rights in hiring. These are laws, not just someone’s whims 👨⚖️
Maria_Garcia
I hope this becomes a precedent. Fair hiring should be the norm, not the exception in the tech industry ✊ Especially when it comes to such a large investment.
Hans_Schmidt
The main thing is that this does not lead to disruption of the construction of the plant in Arizona. The local economy really needs these jobs 🏭