Apple Faces Class Action Lawsuit in California Over Gender Pay Disparity Affecting 12,000 Women

Jun 13, 2024, 06:11 PM

Apple Inc. is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that the company pays more than 12,000 female employees in California less than their male counterparts for comparable jobs. The lawsuit, filed by two female employees on Thursday, claims that Apple's salary and evaluation practices are biased against women. It also accuses Apple of sidestepping the law by asking applicants for their pay expectations, which allegedly resulted in female employees being cheated out of tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars. The plaintiffs' attorneys are seeking class-action status for the lawsuit, which could potentially entitle the affected women to significant financial compensation. This legal action, reported by Reuters, follows similar lawsuits and settlements involving other major tech companies like Google and Oracle. The lawsuit was filed in San Francisco.