Agreed. I’m rather astounded that something this sensible would come out of a California court.
Amazon treats its people like inmates, or so I’ve read.
For awhile I worked for a company that did on site repair and maintenance on equipment. They assigned work the day before and often techs would be given jobs 100 to 150 miles from the office and the policy was you started your day at the first job. So a tech would drive and hour plus off the clock.
One of the employees took them to the Labor Board and won. They had to pay back wages and the new policy was you started and ended your day at the office.
Our kids worked for a local fast food place before they were old enough to drive. One night while waiting in the car, I watched as they carried out several huge trash bags then get in the car. I asked about whether they remembered to clock out as they never went back in. They said it was the rules-you clocked out then brought the trash to the dumpster on your way out. This took about 5 minutes each night-having to carry bags huge bags over to the dumpster and get them up and over.
Even though it wasn’t the biggest thing, it grated on me because I knew the owner and his reputation is far from generous. There are local tradesmen who refuse to work for him because he doesn’t want to pay the full amount once work is done. I didn’t want to cause a problem so I never encouraged them to challenge that, but I assumed that an employee can’t be required to do work after clocking out.
It comes down to whether Apple will lose more money by writing off the occasional theft or paying employees for search time.
Maybe Amazon can start having Amazon Company Stores, Amazon Living Quarters and Amazon Dollars too.
I agree. This is something done to benefit the company, not the employee. If it needs be done, the company needs to do it on their time.
If it is a condition of employment and it takes the employees time, the employee should be paid for it.
I worked in aerospace and everyone was searched exiting the gate. Lunch boxes opened, backpacks opened, briefcases opened. Everyone was ready for it and it only took a few seconds.
I heard a story about a guy wearing a raincoat on a hot, clear August day. Nothing suspicious here. As he wobbled toward the gate they stopped him. He had a big vice tied between his legs. Not worth losing a job over. But then again he probably not too good at his job either.
I agree with this one.
Absolutely... Apple was STUPID to think it would not have to pay people while waiting to be allowed to leave...