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Apple Retailer Facing Class Action Suit Over Employee Bag Checks

Posted by Unknown on from the unpaid-labor dept.

aitikin writes "Former Apple employees say the company requires workers to stand around without pay for up to 30 minutes a day while waiting for managers to search their bags for stolen merchandise." The filing. It looks pretty illegal: mandatory unpaid checks of personal belongings before and after work and all breaks.

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  1. another reason to patronize an Apple VAR by Presto+Vivace · · Score: 1, Funny

    I never go to Apple stores.

  2. Re:The incredible irony of.. by SuperTechnoNerd · · Score: 2, Funny

    OOPS I meant to say:
    Treating your employees like criminals is stupid
    . Our government spies on us every day.
    I fail to see the difference

  3. Re:The incredible irony of.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    > also, who is checking the managers bags?

    Obviously, VP of Bag Checking and Chief Bag Checking Officer, duh.

  4. Re:The incredible irony of.. by VortexCortex · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm not sure I follow... Perhaps a Unix analogy?

  5. D.O.U.C etc. by dna_(c)(tm)(r) · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dubious Officer of Unpaid Checking and Harassment Executive - Bags