Apple Inc. (AAPL) Sued Over Workplace Discrimination

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the best Nancy Pelosi stocks to buy right now. On September 30, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued the company over claims that a manager of one of the retail stores made anti-Semitic comments and denied a Jewish employees request for time off before firing.

The claims allege that the manager told one of the employees he smelled like body odor and denied him an opportunity to rest on the Jewish Sabbath. It is also alleged that the manager warned the employee against discussing the October 23 Hamas attack on Israel with coworkers.

The US agency is seeking unspecified back pay and other damages in connection with the allegations. The claims at the Alexandria, Virginia, federal court allege religious discrimination and retaliation by the tech giant, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The allegations come as the stock has struggled, depicted by the 5% year-to-date gain compared to the 14% gain for the S&P 500.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, software, and online services. Its products include iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches, alongside software such as iOS and macOS, as well as services like Apple Music, iCloud, and the App Store.

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