Janneke Parrish was a product manager at Apple Maps based in Texas. Parrish was fired after being involved in #AppleToo, an effort to improve working conditions at Apple.
Janneke Parrish Apple Firing Details
Parrish Fired After #AppleToo Involvement. “Parrish said in an interview with The Washington Post that she was under investigation by Apple’s global security division, which told her she was suspected of leaking details about Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Sept. 18 virtual Town Hall meeting, where he addressed allegations of workplace misconduct at the company in front of all employees.” [Washington Post]
Apple Claimed Parrish Fired For “Non-Compliance.” “The tech company terminated Janneke Parrish, a program manager on Apple Maps, for “non-compliance” after she reportedly deleted files from her work device – including apps such as Google Drive, Robinhood and Pokémon Go – amid an internal investigation, the Verge reported.”[Guardian]
Parrish Claims She Was Fired For Organizing. ““I knew from the moment that I started speaking that this was a risk, and a significant one,” Ms. Parrish said. “If me getting fired helps bring justice to people who have been seeking it, then it’s a sacrifice I’m happy to make,” she added. “[NY Times]
#AppleToo Movement Alleges Workplace Harassment, Discrimination. “In August, employees launched the #AppleToo website to allow workers across the company — including AppleCare and retail — to submit stories about workplace harassment and discrimination. Parrish and Cher Scarlett, an Apple software engineer, then began sharing these stories on Medium.” [The Verge]
One of the first political bloggers in the world, Oliver Willis has operated OliverWillis.com since 2000. Contributor at Media Matters for America and The American Independent. Follow on Twitter at @owillis. Full bio.
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