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Former Employees Sue Apple for Unpaid Overtime

by Tim Stevens on August 9, 2009 at 08:26 AM

Former Employee Sues Apple for Unpaid OvertimeIf you're a fan of all things Apple, a lover of Cupertino's best products, a devotee of the original brick of an iPod to the latest iPhone 3G S, you might think that working at Apple would be a dream come true. You might want to think again. Former employee Kenyon Zahner and a team of others are all suing for unpaid overtime, according to Apple Insider.
Zahner, along with his collection of unnamed fellow plaintiffs, indicates that he was repeatedly ordered by Apple to work for more than 40 hours a week, which is a sad but all-too-common practice in the computer world. But, Zahner was classified as a non-exempt employee, which meant he couldn't be paid overtime despite being required to put in those extra shifts.

It's unclear whether Zahner worked for Apple HQ or at a local Apple Store, or exactly what his position was. To make things even murkier, Zahner and his co-plaintiffs are apparently unable to lay claim to a dollar amount, the suit alleging that records of the plaintiffs' hours are in the "exclusive possession and sole custody" of their former employer. The suit promises to soon commence discovery proceedings, whereby the plaintiffs could get their hands on those records.

We do know that the lawsuit was filed in Broward County, Florida, and you can be sure we'll be watching to see what comes next. It's certainly not the first time Apple's been sued, and we're guessing the company will come out fighting in order to defend its tarnished image. [From: AppleInsider]

Tags: apple, employment, kenyon zahner, KenyonZahner, labor laws, LaborLaws, law, lawsuit, lawsuits, overtime, top

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