Foxconn Removes Discriminatory Requirements from iPhone Job Ads
Apple supplier Foxconn has removed age, gender, and marital status requirements from its iPhone assembly job ads after a Reuters investigation.
Following a Reuters investigation, Apple supplier Foxconn has removed discriminatory requirements from its iPhone assembly job postings. The investigation revealed that some recruitment posters specifically targeted unmarried women between the ages of 18 and 32. Reuters reviewed multiple job applications between January 2023 and May 2024, finding requirements for unmarried women of specific ages. Foxconn, which employs thousands of women at its iPhone factory in Sriperumbudur, India, outsources recruitment to third-party vendors. These recruitment practices contradict Apple and Foxconn's anti-discrimination policies. Neither company has commented on the investigation. However, after the news broke, Foxconn's HR instructed recruitment agents to standardize materials and avoid speaking to the media. One anonymous agent revealed that Foxconn executives had previously warned against using the company's name in ads and instructed recruiters to remove specifications related to gend…