The major Apple supplier, Foxconn has been rejecting married women from iPhone assembly violating their right to equality and equal opportunity.
After a Reuters investigation found that Foxconn had excluded married women from jobs at its main India iPhone plant, the Indian government has ordered Tamil Nadu to give a detailed report of the issue.
The government maintained that the law “clearly stipulates that no discrimination [is] to be made while recruiting men and women workers”.
Foxconn said in a statement it “vigorously refutes allegations of employment discrimination based on marital status”.
The company claimed it does not stand for discrimination in hiring or recruitment.
During a recent hiring, the company stated that 25% of the women recruited were married.
However, they did acknowledge that 20 job ads from hiring agencies were removed in 2022 for not meeting their standards.
The discriminatory practices highlighted in the Reuters investigation reportedly occurred in 2023 and 2024.
Foxconn mentioned taking action, including termination of hiring agencies, when issues arise.
Rights activists expressed concerns about the reported hiring practices in India, especially as many individuals seek job opportunities at Foxconn factories.
According to Reuters, employees and hiring agencies were interviewed for the story, with sources mentioning reasons like family obligations, pregnancy, and higher absenteeism as factors why married women were not hired at the plant.
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