California appeals court rules Apple must pay employees for time spent during exit searches

[PeteS in CA]

California appeals court rules Apple must pay employees for time spent during exit searches

https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/california-appeals-court-rules-apple-must-pay-employees-for-time-spent-during-security-bag-checks?utm_source=knewz

Apple must pay its retail employees for their time undergoing exit searches, according to a ruling Wednesday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

The unanimous decision was issued after the California Supreme Court ruled in February that Apple violated state law by not compensating workers for the time spent during security checks of bags and employees' iPhones.

The California Supreme Court ruled that the time employees spend while awaiting and undergoing the company's exit searches are compensable “hours worked” under California law when subject to the control of an employer.

In over four decades of working in tech I've never had an employer stop me to make sure I wasn't stealing a HUD or an oscilloscope or a DMM. But I guess retail and high-priced tech stuff in small packages ... . But not paying for time consumed by searches is pretty outrageous (as is not paying nurses for after-end-of-shift pass-down briefings).

[Cyber Liberty]

California appeals court rules Apple must pay employees for time spent during exit searches

https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/california-appeals-court-rules-apple-must-pay-employees-for-time-spent-during-security-bag-checks?utm_source=knewz

In over four decades of working in tech I've never had an employer stop me to make sure I wasn't stealing a HUD or an oscilloscope or a DMM. But I guess retail and high-priced tech stuff in small packages ... . But not paying for time consumed by searches is pretty outrageous (as is not paying nurses for after-end-of-shift pass-down briefings).

Me neither, and when I left the company I took my own microwave and refrigerator home with me (I had the paperwork).  Zero problems.  WTF would I do with a Network Analyzer, anyway?

I did get a Fluke DMM, but I PAID for it.  Cash and receipt.

[Elderberry]

I've seen employees escorted back to their cubicle by security so they could gather any personal things they had. They were not allowed to login, nor take any media with them as they were escorted out the door.

[PeteS in CA]

I've seen employees escorted back to their cubicle by security so they could gather any personal things they had. They were not allowed to login, nor take any media with them as they were escorted out the door.

Plus or minus a security escort that's pretty ordinary for a lay-off or firing. Shutting down company computer access before the laid off or fired employee knows what happened sounds cold, but it guards against sabotage, IP theft, and other misuse. I've been through 5 lay-offs in the past 3 decades. It's not fun - not for the employee, not for the decent managers who have to lay off and go through it with multiple employees.

[SZonian]

Hmmm, so my company's "random" vehicle searches while entering or exiting the plant now qualify as paid time...nice!