Dive Summary:
- A group of former Apple employees based in Los Angeles and New York City have filed a lawsuit against their former employer over unpaid wages.
- The lawsuit alleges that the former retail staff members were not adequately compensated, claiming they were forced to stand in line for hours at a time as their personal belongings were routinely searched for stolen merchandise.
- The Apple refused to comment on the pending legal suit against them. In 2012, Forever 21 faced similar charges against them, with employees alleging they were denied lunch breaks due to searches.
From the article:
They say that they are not paid for the time standing in line, which amounts to $1,500 a year. The suit, which was filed in the Federal District Court in the Northern District of California, was reported earlier by GigaOm.