It was noted that the prominent manufacturer of Apple/iPhone products, Foxconn had reportedly implemented a policy according to which married women are getting rejected from employment opportunities to work at their company.
According to the Telecom.com blog, This policy signifies that the women employees working there have to leave their jobs shortly after marriage, its main purpose is to affect the long-term workforce stability.
Being a controversial topic this issue has gained a lot of attention, according to this implication of policy ‘gender equality and fair employment’ well brought up as a providential societal issue that cannot be unseen.
“Controversy Erupts as Foxconn Faces Allegations of Discrimination Against Married Women for India iPhone Manufacturing Roles”
The company’s unfair practice has gained a lot of criticism, arguing over the policy motive to target married women and reinforce gender inequality between women related to their careers and commitments after marriage.
With overflowing comments on this policy, Foxconn has responded to this issue by publishing its statement clarifying its objective and purpose of implementation of this policy.
They state that their hiring decisions for jobs in their company will based on merit and skills which are some of the major key points an employee’s ability shows, and they should not be discriminated against based on their marital status or gender.
In addition to this, the company has also emphasized its commitment to providing fair and equal job opportunities not only for women who are married or not but all those applicants who are capable and hold the required skills will not be rejected, regardless of any personal characteristics.
This incident created a storm all over and highlighted a broader concern about workplace discrimination and many more societal challenges women have to face in maintaining and accessing their profiles to gain employment opportunities are far difficult.
This issue not only provides a big setback but also improves the importance of a transparent and non-discriminatory working environment without any unfair practices. Especially in the corporate world where multinational companies operate they have to provide and value the diverse cultural contexts of India.