Additionally, the Chinese supplier, said, “There have been instances in the past where lax oversight on the part of the local management team has allowed this to happen and, while the impacted interns were paid the additional wages associated with these shifts, this is not acceptable and we have taken immediate steps to ensure it will not be repeated.”
Foxconn admitted that its Hengyang factor failed to comply with China’s labor laws
In a separate statement to CNBC, Foxconn explained that it has long-standing partnership with local governments and vocational schools to implement its short-term internship program.
The Chinese supplier said, “We regularly carry out internal reviews of this program and a recent review of our operations in Hengyang determined that we were not in full compliance with all relevant laws and regulation. n cooperation with the Foxconn Labor Union in that facility, we are working to address those areas where deficiencies have been noted.”
Meanwhile, an Amazon spokesperson told CNBC that the e-commerce giant’s independent auditors are regularly examining its suppliers.
