wk Apple Inc. is a leading company in the technological arena, continually implementing innovated products to consumers. Apple Inc., though a leader, has dealt with controversy in regard to employee dissatisfaction and unethical working conditions. Employees working in the Foxconn manufacturing plant in Chengdu, China, recently have complained about the working conditions and, the unfair benefits in which they receive. An employee explained after arriving at the Foxconn factory, only senior employees were given benefits and offered sick time, also employees are forced to work overtime regularly (Zhang, 2012). Apple has been accused of discriminating the work employees because of the working conditions they have endured. Employees working 60 “plus” hours per work and making very minimal incomes, they are experience de facto discrimination, which is unequal treatment of employees that is illegal but overlooked (Kottak & Kozaitis, 2003). Apple has become aware of the acquisitions and unfair working conditions in their overseas manufacturing companies, causing them to take appropriate measures. Apple has conducted supplier audits since 2006, but recently has hired the Fair Labor Association to audit its overseas suppliers. According to Zhang (2012), “Apple officials also noted last month it became the first company admitted to the Fair Labor Association, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving conditions for workers around the world" (para. 14). Through their findings the FLA uncovered infractions in the areas of health and safety, worker representation as well as wages and working hours (Pepitone, 2012). Apple has become an advocate for exploring and understanding the violations and eliminating the discriminatory acts within the workplace. Apple and Foxconn have donated funds to the FLA to assist the