A Reuters investigation has revealed that Foxconn, a major supplier for Apple, has systematically excluded married women from assembly jobs at its main iPhone assembly plant in Tamil Nadu, India. The exclusion is reportedly due to concerns over family responsibilities, pregnancy, and higher absenteeism among married women. This practice violates Foxconn's anti-discrimination policies. Several women reported being turned away at the gate after being asked about their marital status. S. Paul, a former HR executive at Foxconn, mentioned that hiring vendors were advised not to include marital status in job ads, but some did not comply. Ads posted by Proodle, a hiring agency for Foxconn, on WhatsApp specified that only unmarried women aged 19 to 30 were eligible. The Ministry of Labour and Employment has taken note of these reports and has requested a detailed investigation from the Tamil Nadu government's Labour Department.
Labour ministry seeks report from Tamil Nadu govt over reports of married women denied work at Foxconn plant https://t.co/9Wi5DVNvE1
The labour and employment ministry has requested a detailed report from the #TamilNadu labour department when Reuters reported Foxconn not hiring married women. Read more: https://t.co/YK1nfZcriz https://t.co/UYqbnrCVAy
Ministry of Labour and Employment seeks a detailed report from the Labour Department of the #TamilNadu Government after media reports claimed that married women are not being allowed to work at Foxconn India Apple iPhone plant. The office of Regional Chief Labour Commissioner… https://t.co/ve4xWk30Rb
A Reuters investigation has found that Foxconn has systematically excluded married women from jobs at its main iPhone assembly plant on the grounds they have more family responsibilities than their unmarried counterparts. https://t.co/vCbRXiMwdD
Foxconn Under Lens: Centre Seeks Report from Tamil Nadu Govt Amid Reports of Hiring Discrimination https://t.co/DNcBsx0ALP
Ministry of Labour and Employment takes note of Media Reports on Married Women not being allowed to work at Foxconn India Apple iPhone Plant Seeks report from the Labour Department of the Tamil Nadu Government Read here: https://t.co/sftjko84CS @LabourMinistry
According to an investigation, Foxconn has been allegedly withholding jobs from married women in India. The electronics manufacturer has reportedly been rejecting married women from jobs since they have more familial responsibilities than others. Read: https://t.co/MvYvbOdW91
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Apple supplier Foxconn rejects married women from India iPhone jobs https://t.co/unwL7t2OWK
Foxconn has come under fire in India for barring married women from employment. According to an investigation, the exclusion is because the company believes married women applicants have more familial responsibilities than unmarried applicants. https://t.co/MvYvbOdW91
#FPTech: Foxconn India routinely avoided hiring married women for iPhone plant, claims report https://t.co/KJlvj9SZEH
Married women face hiring challenges at Foxconn plants in India https://t.co/A21fDMKZd3 #Apple
Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn—a major producer of Apple devices—has been reportedly excluding married women from assembly jobs at its main iPhone plant in India. https://t.co/FTC0MuC6Q3
Recruitment agency officials for Foxconn’s main India iPhone assembly plant said candidates can conceal their marital status to secure jobs if their Indian government-issued ID card still shows them as single https://t.co/BuWHJJSbOs https://t.co/sHCF8P1h1B
#LeadStoryOnET | Apple supplier #Foxconn is rejecting married women from jobs at India plant that makes #iPhones https://t.co/ntTpyeg1dn
An investigation has found that Foxconn has systematically excluded married women from jobs at its main India iPhone assembly plant, on the grounds they have more family responsibilities https://t.co/enM0LM5rr4
Anti-Married Indian Women Discrimination Allegations Hit Apple Supplier The tech giant’s key supplier, Foxconn, is alleged to have systematically prevented married Indian women from employment at its primary iPhone assembly plant in India - in violation of its own hiring… https://t.co/Yy5DwZHV00
Apple supplier Foxconn’s 'excludes' married women from jobs? Report https://t.co/cbx3IhlQMj
‘Job vacancy for Only Female … iPhone Manufacturing … Age: 19 to 30 Unmarried,’ said an ad posted by a recruiter of Proodle, a hiring agency for Foxconn, in a publicly accessible WhatsApp group https://t.co/28hfJ8cBwI https://t.co/Wst6r1bKtf
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Apple supplier Foxconn rejects married women from India iPhone jobs https://t.co/INShByzC8i via @SpecialReports
Foxconn has been accused of excluding married women from jobs at its main iPhone assembly plant in India, citing their family responsibilities as the reason. By @Amber_M_Neely https://t.co/CcLEKDwnlD
IPhone Manufacturer Won’t Hire Married Women In India, Report Claims https://t.co/80bWr5GpDJ https://t.co/954lShv3Ue
Foxconn, a major manufacturer of Apple devices, has excluded female candidates from assembly jobs at its main Indian smartphone plant because they are married. Foxconn and Apple both say they don’t stand for discrimination in hiring https://t.co/zDU3Wj79Dz https://t.co/DE0BEIDKUK
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Apple Supplier Foxconn's Hiring Practices Exclude Married Indian Women At Tamil Nadu Plant: Report https://t.co/TwRH4GfMGT
Apple supplier Foxconn rejects married Indian women from jobs over ‘culture issues’ and because they ‘have babies after marriage’ https://t.co/5mks2VwhIA https://t.co/KBSdXxT1Ug
🚨 “They have more family responsibilities" : #Apple supplier #Foxconn says no to married women seeking jobs at #TamilNadu plant. Read more on it 👇 https://t.co/R0v6TYRSd6 #Jobs #Career #Chennai
Many of the people who spoke to @Reuters attributed Foxconn’s exclusion of married women from assembly jobs at its main India iPhone plant to concerns that the women would be wearing jewelry which could interfere with the manufacturing process https://t.co/lv6MG0NQqb https://t.co/BAiy4TtTJL
S. Paul, a former human resources executive at Foxconn, said the iPhone supplier’s management advises its hiring vendors not to mention marital and age criteria in their job advertisements. But in some instances, vendors did not heed that advice https://t.co/dT08heFyf9 1/2 https://t.co/rCIYXmFGuw
🚨 SHOCKING! Apple supplier Foxconn rejected two women for the job because they were married. Foxconn typically doesn't hire married women because of "cultural issues" and "societal pressures", said an ex employee. https://t.co/dk4hDda5s1
Parvathi and Janaki had come to an iPhone assembly plant in India, run by Foxconn, for interviews after seeing job ads on WhatsApp. But they said they were turned away at the gate by a security officer who asked: ‘Are you married?’ https://t.co/t5DDWeiSJO https://t.co/likFlK7uJ0
A @Reuters investigation has found that Foxconn has systematically excluded married women from jobs at its main India iPhone assembly plant, on the grounds they have more family responsibilities than their unmarried counterparts https://t.co/8DBCGCbXiO https://t.co/xq1DGeMZoF
Reuters Investigation: Foxconn excludes married women from Apple iPhone assembly jobs in India due to reasons such as family duties, pregnancy & higher absenteeism. This violates their anti-discrimination policies #LongRead #Thread https://t.co/Z10cUIy7YK
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