Circuit Court affirms payment for time spent at bag searches for Apple employees!

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In a recent decision ruled by a three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, it was affirmed by the court that Apple retail employees must be paid for their time that was spent in bag searches. The ruling stemmed from class action wage and hour claims that were brought by workers who alleged that the exit searches violated the state law. According to the employees the average time they spent on these searches ranged from five to 20 minutes and as much as 45 minutes – depending on the availability of manager or security guard. The employees were required to clock out before the searches and were not paid for the time spent in the searches.