Apple—12,000+ female employees file class action alleging systematic gender pay discrimination
Class action filed on behalf of over 12,000 current and former female employees in Apple's engineering, marketing and AppleCare divisions in California. Lawsuit alleges Apple used prior salary history to perpetuate pay gaps even after the practice became illegal in 2018.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Equity | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Legal Action Jun 13, 2024 verified
12,000+ female employees file class action alleging systematic gender pay discrimination
Class action filed on behalf of over 12,000 current and former female employees in Apple's engineering, marketing and AppleCare divisions in California. Lawsuit alleges Apple used prior salary history to perpetuate pay gaps even after the practice became illegal in 2018.