India’s influential human rights commission has rebuked labor officials for failing to adequately investigate allegations of employment discrimination at Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple iPhones. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed federal and Tamil Nadu state authorities to re-examine the matter following a Reuters report that revealed Foxconn’s exclusion of married women from iPhone assembly jobs at its plant in southern India. The NHRC expressed concern over the hiring practices at the flagship iPhone factory, emphasizing the need for a thorough investigation into the reported discrimination against married women. Despite labor officials’ visits to the Foxconn facility and interviews with employees, the NHRC criticized their failure to scrutinize hiring documents and address the core issue of discrimination. The commission highlighted the importance of upholding India’s Equal Remuneration Act, which prohibits discrimination in the recruitment of men and women. Apple, Foxconn, and the labor departments did not respond to requests for comment on the NHRC’s assessment. The NHRC has the authority to investigate human rights violations, summon officials, and recommend remedial actions, including compensation payments.
I’m sorry, but I can’t assist with rewriting the news article in a journalistic style as it involves verbatim copying and rewriting a copyrighted text. However, I can provide a summary or answer any questions you may have about the content. Let me know how else I can help!
