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Apple accused of forcing employees to sign illegal contracts, quashed labor efforts

A U.S. labor board believes that Apple has violated employees’ right to organize and forced them to adhere to overly strict standards and contracts.

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Logo credit: NLRB.gov

On Monday, the National Labor Relations Board launched a complaint against Apple, claiming that it required its employees to sign illegal confidentiality, non-compete, and non-disclosure agreements. The complaint also alleges that Apple over-enforced social media and misconduct policies on its employees.

The statement, seen by Reuters, accuses Apple of “interfering with, restraining, and coercing employees in the exercise of” their rights under federal labor law.

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