Apple Contract Manufacturer Foxconn did not Hire Married Women At iPhone Plant in Tamilnadu

American devices maker Apple’s contract manufacturer Foxconn has been accused of not providing jobs to married women in the country. Regarding this, the Labor and Employment Ministry of the Central Government has asked the Labor Department of Tamil Nadu to submit a detailed report. It is illegal to discriminate in employment on the basis of…

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Government Planning Laptop Import Restrictions to Increase Local Manufacturing, Apple, Lenovo, Dell, HP

Import of laptops, tablets and personal computers in the country may be limited early next year. This will encourage device makers like Apple to increase local manufacturing. If this plan is implemented, there can be a big change in this 8-10 billion dollar industry. Reuters has quoted sources in a report saying that the central…

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Apple Contract Manufacturer Foxconn in Problem due to its Hiring Methods, Labor Department Investigating Matter

American devices maker Apple’s major contract manufacturer Foxconn has been accused of not providing jobs to married women in the country. The Labor Department has started its investigation. Officials have visited Foxconn’s factory near Chennai in Tamil Nadu and inquired about the company’s hiring practices. In a Reuters report it was stated that foxconn Married…

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