Apple will still have to deal with a class-action lawsuit alleging pay disparity

A proposed class-action lawsuit against Apple, which alleges that the company underpays its female staff, is going forward after all.

Even though Apple claims it takes the issue of gender discrimination seriously, with the company even having an entire webpage dedicated to diversity, the iPhone maker has faced serious criticism. In June 2024, a class-action lawsuit against Apple alleged that the company systematically underpays its female employees across multiple divisions, including AppleCare, engineering, and marketing.

According to the class-action lawsuit, Apple based its employee pay on “prior pay and pay expectations to set starting salaries,” meaning that women are paid less from the get-go. The company’s performance evaluations are also said to favor men, who are often rewarded with bonuses and raises based on talent, while their female coworkers are not provided with the same treatment.

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