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Labour officials visit Foxconn TN plant, question executives about hiring

A Reuters investigation last week found Foxconn systematically excluded married women from assembly jobs at its main Indian plant on grounds they have more family responsibilities than others

Opposition asks Modi govt to question lapses in Foxconn's hiring practices

The government has sought a detailed report from the state of Tamil Nadu, site of a major iPhone factory where Reuters uncovered Foxconn's hiring practices

BJP's women's wing calls for probe into Foxconn India hiring practices

Foxconn hiring agents and HR sources cited family duties, pregnancy and higher absenteeism as reasons why Foxconn did not hire married women at the plant

Foxconn employment row: Trade unions gather info on recruitment exercise

Employee unions at the Apple iPhone manufacturing unit of Foxconn India here said they are engaged in collection of details of recruitment exercise, after media reports emerged that married women were not hired by the Taiwan-based firm. According to employee trade union sources, they would decide on the next course of action after studying the staff recruitment process. "We are collecting the details right now. We will study the matter first, like, recruitment exercise and then decide our next action plan," a union source told PTI. The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has sought a detailed report from the Tamil Nadu labour department after reports suggested that Foxconn was not hiring married women at the sprawling facility near here. An official of a manpower agency in Sriperumbudur said Foxconn India outsources employees through agencies and claimed that he did not come across any such incident of married women not getting preferred for recruitment. "We are recruiting ...

25% of new hires married women; nearly 70% of workforce ladies: Foxconn

Apple iPhone maker Foxconn has informed the government that 25 per cent of its new hires are married women and its safety protocol, which requires all employees to avoid wearing metal irrespective of gender or religion, is not discriminatory, sources said. In an informal note shared with the government after reports suggested it is not hiring married women, Foxconn stated that such stipulations are not part of its policy and these claims may have been made by those individuals who were not hired, sources said. They added that such media reports malign the fast-growing Indian manufacturing sector. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the Tamil Nadu labour department on the issue of married women not being allowed to work at the Foxconn India Apple iPhone Plant, as reported by the media. "Foxconn had clarified that 25 per cent of the latest hires are married women. This would mean nearly one-third of the total women are married.

25% of new hires married women; nearly 70% of workforce women: Foxconn

Apple iPhone maker Foxconn has informed the government that 25 per cent of its new hires are married women and its safety protocol, which requires all employees to avoid wearing metal irrespective of gender or religion, is not discriminatory, sources said. In an informal note shared with the government after reports suggested it is not hiring married women, Foxconn stated that such stipulations are not part of its policy and these claims may have been made by those individuals who were not hired, sources said. They added that such media reports malign the fast-growing Indian manufacturing sector. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday has sought a detailed report from the Tamil Nadu labour department on the issue of married women not being allowed to work at the Foxconn India Apple iPhone Plant, as reported by the media. "Foxconn had clarified that 25 per cent of the latest hires are married women. This would mean nearly one-third of the total women are marri

Labour ministry seeks report from Tamil Nadu govt in Foxconn incident

The statement further adds that section 5 of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, clearly stipulates that no discrimination is to be made while recruiting men and women workers

Apple supplier Foxconn rejects married women from India iPhone jobs: Report

An investigation has found that Foxconn has systematically excluded married women from jobs at its main India iPhone assembly plant, on the grounds they have more family responsibilities

TSMC, Foxconn are two companies that will guide global supply chains

Their size, technical dominance and global influence make these two Taiwanese companies irreplaceable - no other single business could jump in to fill the gap should either disappear overnight

Here's how much Google will pay in rent for new office space in Bengaluru

Google's expansion plan in India: The tech giant leased office space at a monthly rate of Rs 62 per sq ft, with a three-year lock-in period

Google logs into Tamil Nadu for drone unit; may rope in Foxconn for Pixel

The US tech giant will manufacture drones in the state through its subsidiary Wing LLC, giving a leg up to India's plan to become a drone making hub of the world

Google, Foxconn join forces to produce pixel smartphones in Tamil Nadu

Google is planning to expand its Pixel smartphone business in India, aiming to seize the growing demand for premium smartphones in the country

Apple supplier Foxconn among firms asked to cut power use in Vietnam

The request to Foxconn was an encouragement, not a requirement and has not had any impact on production, one of the people said

Apple supplier Foxconn's Q1 net profit jumps 72% but misses forecasts

While the profit missed the T$29.31 billion forecast by analysts, it was Foxconn's third consecutive quarterly profit rise

Foxconn's Q1 profit to jump from low base, robust AI demand to power growth

Last month, the company said first-quarter revenue slid 10 per cent from a year earlier but it has been bullish about 2024

Taiwan's Foxconn reiterates Q2 revenue to grow, posts record April sales

Foxconn said in a statement that this year's second quarter "remains a traditional off-peak season, and major products are entering a period of transition between old and new products"

Foxconn considers rotating chief executives in management reshuffle

For companies around the world, the rotating chief executive structure is uncommon, but analysts say it can promote teamwork and prevent leadership from becoming entrenched

Apple pivots to housing for Indian factory workers. Plans 78,000 homes

'The massive employee housing initiative aims to enhance efficiency and provide security, particularly for migrant women employees,' said an official

Foxconn Q4 profit jumps 33% to $1.7 bn on strong AI server demand

The AI server market was likely to see 30% growth each year between 2023 and 2025, and Foxconn's growth would be in line with that or even higher, he said

Foxconn dismisses finance chief Junhong, chairman Zheng to take his place

In a separate filing on Tuesday, FII said it has no material information that should be disclosed regarding the share price swings