Apple has recently come under fire over allegations of silencing employees and surveilling personal devices. Complaints filed with the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) accuse the company of suppressing discussions on pay equity and remote work policies.
These actions, reportedly enforced through restrictive confidentiality agreements and surveillance measures, have sparked legal scrutiny. Employees claim Apple blocked conversations on Slack and other platforms, labeling topics like compensation as proprietary information.
Further, whistleblowers like Cher Scarlett have detailed Apple’s alleged attempts to discourage employee surveys on wage disparity and to silence critics through coercive tactics, including forced resignations and severance offers.
Such practices, if confirmed, may violate federal labor protections, raising broader concerns about workplace transparency and fairness in major tech firms. Apple denies the allegations but faces increasing pressure to revise its policies to align with labor rights standards