Apple in Problem After Women Employees Sues Company over Salary Discrimination

Two women employees of the American technology company Apple have filed a lawsuit alleging salary discrimination. The lawsuit states that when recruiting a new person, the company looks at how much salary he or she was paid in his or her previous job. This can be a problem because studies have shown that women often get less salary than men in many companies.

According to Bloomberg report, this case has been filed in California, USA by Christine Jong and Samantha Salgado. It states that if the company decides how much package should be given to the new employee on the basis of the salary of the previous job, then women can get less salary, even if they are doing the same work as men. These two women employees who have filed a case against the company want to represent many other women who are currently working in Apple or have worked in the past.

It is reported in this report that Samantha had raised apprehensions about salary inequality several times. However, Apple increased her salary only after a third-party investigation confirmed the difference in her salary and that of her male colleagues, but Samantha did not receive her previous salary. Apple has not commented on this case.

Apple’s mixed reality headset Vision Pro will soon go on sale in the international market. The company announced this at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Vision Pro was introduced at WWDC last year. Its sale was started only in the US after six months. The company has said that Vision Pro will be sold in the international market from June 28. Pre-orders for it will start from June 14 in China, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Pre-orders for it can be given in Australia, France, Germany and Britain from June 28. Apple CEO, Tim Cook said, “There is a lot of excitement for Vision Pro and we are happy to introduce the magic of spatial computing to customers around the world.” The starting price of Vision Pro is $3,499. It is available in three storage variants.