Two women in California file class-action lawsuit against Apple
Two women in California have filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of systematically underpaying its female employees. The lawsuit, representing the interests of potentially 12,000 current and former employees, claims that Apple’s system of pay and performance evaluation is discriminatory towards women.
Allegations of gender pay gaps and discriminatory practices
The lawsuit points to Apple’s practice of setting starting salaries based on previous salary history, which leads to gender pay gaps. The new policy of asking job applicants about their salary expectations has a similar discriminatory effect, as employees tend to base their expectations on their previous salary.
The lawsuit also alleges that subjective performance criteria, such as «teamwork» and «leadership,» are applied differently to men and women, further impacting their earning potential.
Seeking financial compensation and changes in practices
The lawsuit seeks financial compensation for damages due to the wage gap, as well as a court order to compel Apple to change its pay and performance evaluation practices to ensure fairness.
