Indian labor officials visited a Foxconn factory in the country's south this week and questioned executives about the company's hiring practices, Reuters reported.
Narasaiah said Foxconn told the labor officials the factory employs 41,281 people, including 33,360 women.
He added that the labor inspectors interviewed 40 married women inside the plant, who raised no concerns about discrimination.
Foxconn HR sources and third-party hiring agents cited family duties, pregnancy and higher absenteeism as reasons for not hiring married women.
The reporting also found that Taiwan-based Foxconn relaxes the practice of not hiring married women during high-production periods.
Persons:
Foxconn, Narendra Modi's, Narasaiah
Organizations:
Reuters, Apple, government's Regional, Labour
Locations:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Taiwan