Apple shareholders defy company, approve civil rights audit plans"A shareholder proposal entitled "Civil Rights Audit" was approved."
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Apple shareholders have defied the company in a vote over civil rights audits.
Shareholders passed a resolution urging Apple to conduct a third-party audit examining civil rights policies.
It could impact the handling of issues such as employee management, privacy, and more.
Apple shareholders have defied the companies recommendations and voted to pass measures that could see Apple conduct a third-party audit pertaining to civil rights, as well as a measure to report on concealment clauses used by the company when dealing with disgruntled employees.
Shareholders voted at the company's annual shareholders' meeting on March 4, passing the resolution by a narrow margin.
Back in December it was reported that Apple would face a vote on the matter amidst calls for the company to conduct a new civil rights audit. News at the time cited "employee controversies" and "slow progress in diversifyi...
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Apple shareholders defy company, approve civil rights audit plans
