Apple has been ordered to pay for overtime accrued due to bag searches

https://www.imore.com/sites/all/themes/mbn2_twig/assets/images/4x3.png
https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2018/08/seoul-apple-garosugil-apple-store-hero.jpg?itok=Dx7hR-aL

Source: Apple

What you need to know

Apple has been ordered to pay its retail team members overtime for the time spent having their bags checked at the end of their shifts.

Not all stores operate a bag checking policy, according to a former Apple Store team member we've spoken with. But those that do will now be forced to pay overtime after the California Supreme Court made its decision in a case that dates back to 2013, according to a Bloomberg Law report.

If an employee works in a store that checks bags they are required to hand them over to a manager while the search takes place. In busy stores with many people finishing work at the same time, that can be a lengthy process. Currently, employees are not paid for that time, but that's going to have to change, at least in California.

Save big with VPN deals from ExpressVPN, NordVPN, Surfshark & more

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye explained notes that Apple employees are still working for the company even though their shift has come to an end. And in California, all hours worked must be paid for.

"The exit searches burden Apple's employees by preventing them from leaving the premises with their personal belongings until they undergo an exit search—a process that can take five to 20 minutes to complete—and by compelling them to take specific movements and actions during the search," the unanimous court said. "Under the circumstances of this case and the realities of ordinary, 21st century life, we find far-fetched and untenable Apple's claim that its bag-search policy can be justified as providing a benefit to its employees," the court said.

With the case having started in 2013, Apple could now have quite the hefty bill to pay.

https://www.imore.com/sites/all/themes/mbn2_twig/assets/images/1x1.png
https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/w200h150crop/public/field/image/2019/12/super-smash-bros.jpg?itok=16R9TeFS

A slow start to the year January 2020 NPD saw Super Smash Bros. Ultimate take the lead on Switch The January 2020 NPD report has been released and a slow month of spending sees Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot take the top spot. The Nintendo Switch, to no shock, was the best-selling console of the month.

https://www.imore.com/sites/all/themes/mbn2_twig/assets/images/1x1.png
https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/w200h150crop/public/field/image/2016/11/gmail-ios-update-hero-01.jpg?itok=tzpkBfqL

Get attached Gmail for iOS is getting support for the Files app Google is reportedly rolling out support for the Files app now.

https://www.imore.com/sites/all/themes/mbn2_twig/assets/images/1x1.png
https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/w200h150crop/public/field/image/2020/02/xcloud-ipad-4-dsek.jpg?itok=jQ3JzQDg

This is it xCloud on iPad is my dream come true, but it's only just a start I've been waiting for what feels like forever to get my hands on Xbox Project xCloud for iPad, and it's finally here. So far, it's a solid start, but there's so much room to grow.

https://www.imore.com/sites/all/themes/mbn2_twig/assets/images/1x1.png
https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/w200h150crop/public/field/image/2015/07/ipod-touch-6-pink-demo-hero.jpg?itok=5Hu16DLs

📱 🙌🏼 🏆 Best Screen Protectors for iPod Touch 7 Your iPod Touch 7 is a stunning little piece of tech, but you know what isn’t beautiful? A cracked screen. Here are the best screen protectors you can pick up to keep your screen safe.