The apple is on the market again! If the search violates the privacy of employees, it will compensat

Original title: apple is on the market again! If the search violates the privacy of employees, it will compensate 190 million! Cook: is that true?
After eight years of litigation, apple finally compromised.
According to caijing.com technology, on November 14, Apple has proposed to pay $29.9 million (about 190 million yuan) to reach a settlement with retail employees, who said they would be subject to routine searches before work.

Source: Vision China
It is reported that employees of Apple retail stores in California filed a class action lawsuit against apple in 2013, on the grounds that these employees were forced to accept the company's backpack inspection during work or after work, but apple did not compensate for this, which violated California laws.
In 2013, apple implemented this inspection requirement, requiring employees to abide by the rules or face dismissal.
The court said Apple exercised control over employees, forcing them to find managers or security guards before leaving the retail store for a rest or at the end of their shift.
According to Sina Technology, it is worth mentioning that Apple argued that it did not control employees during the search, and employees were free to leave their backpacks and equipment at home to avoid inspection.
However, the California Supreme court disagreed with this statement and referred to a legal requirement in the state's wage law that employees should be entitled to compensation while under the control of the company.
If the settlement agreement is approved, nearly 12000 Apple retail store employees in California (including those who have left) can receive compensation of up to $1200 each.
According to reports, lawyers for Apple employees urged the court to approve the $29.9 million settlement agreement, saying it was "an important and irreversible settlement reached after nearly eight years of arduous litigation".
According to AI financial news agency, interestingly, Apple CEO cook may not know this policy of some stores. After receiving a direct complaint from two employees, he once forwarded the email to the HR executive for confirmation: "is this true?
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