
Foxconn, a company that helps make iPhones for Apple, is being looked at closely because people are saying they don’t hire married women in their iPhone factories in India. Some women have said they were told they couldn’t work there just because they were married. People are worried and upset about this because it seems like Foxconn prefers to hire single women in certain parts of India.
Married women often have to balance both office responsibilities and home duties, including looking after their family and children. Industry sources suggest that some believe the productivity of women employees decreases after marriage, as they may leave work early or take more leaves for childcare or household tasks.
Foxconn says they didn’t mean to discriminate against married women. They say they believe in having a diverse workplace and giving everyone a fair chance. They promise to investigate and fix any problems. But this situation has started conversations about fairness at work and how women are treated in the tech manufacturing industry.
This problem is just one of many issues being talked about when it comes to how workers are treated in Apple’s supply chain. People who fight for workers’ rights want stronger rules and changes to make sure everyone is treated fairly, no matter if they’re a man or woman, married or single.
We don’t know what will happen next, but it shows that we need to always pay attention and make sure companies are doing the right thing and treating their workers well.