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COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP

CTSH

Information Technology

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exclusion reasons

2 themes

Corporate Misconduct (2) Labor Rights (1)
CTSH Information Technology Current as of March 2026

This page is part of our public exclusion list — a transparency tool that shows which companies we screen out and why. It is not investment advice, and it is not an accusation. But it is subject to change as our understanding of the facts evolves.

Anti-Union Activity
Since Mar 8, 2026

In 2019, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp was found to have violated the National Labor Relations Act by interfering with employees' rights to unionize in Case No. 22-CA-190642.

Corruption & Fraud
Since Mar 8, 2026

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation agreed to pay $25 million to resolve charges related to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for authorizing a third party to make a $2 million bribe to an Indian government official in 2014.

Financial Misconduct
Since Mar 8, 2026

On February 15, 2019, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. agreed to pay $25 million to settle SEC charges related to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for authorizing a third party to make a $2 million bribe to an Indian government official.

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