Foxconn Alters Hiring Practices for iPhone Workers in India

Following media scrutiny, Foxconn revises job ads to eliminate discriminatory criteria.

Foxconn has instructed recruiters in India to remove age, gender, and marital status requirements from job advertisements for iPhone assembly roles.
A Reuters investigation revealed that Foxconn had previously excluded married women from these positions, prompting federal and state investigations.
Foxconn's revised job ads now omit the manufacturer's name and discriminatory criteria, listing only job benefits and salary.
Both Foxconn and Apple have not commented on whether the actual hiring practices have changed beyond the advertisement updates.
India is increasingly important to Apple's manufacturing strategy as it seeks to reduce reliance on China.