Apple has been hit with a new lawsuit, with the California state court accusing the tech giant of unlawfully monitoring employees’ personal devices and stifling discussions about workplace conditions. The complaint, filed by Amar Bhakta, an Apple employee since 2020, alleges the company mandates the installation of work-related software on personal devices, granting Apple access to sensitive personal data, including emails, photo libraries, health information, and smart home data.
The lawsuit also claims Apple prevents workers from discussing their pay and workplace conditions with stringent confidentiality policies.
Bhakta, who works in digital advertising, says he was prohibited from speaking about his job on podcasts and instructed to remove information about his working conditions from his LinkedIn profile. The complaint describes Apple’s practices as a violation of employees’ rights, arguing they suppress free speech, whistleblowing, and mobility in the job market.
In response, Apple defended its policies, stating the claims lack merit and emphasising that employees receive annual training on their rights to discuss workplace conditions.
"At Apple, we're focused on creating the best products and services in the world and we work to protect the inventions our teams create for customers," a company spokesperson said.
This lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges facing Apple over its workplace practices.
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