Apple: Foxconn Violated Overtime Rules
Apple: Foxconn Violated Overtime Rules
by , 7:55 AM EDT, August 18th, 2006
Apple's investigation into allegations that Foxconn mistreated employees that build iPods found that although workers put in more that 60 hours a week, there was no evidence of forced labor. Based on Apple's Code of Conduct, employees can't work more than 60 hours in a week, or six days in a row.
The audit showed that Foxconn factory employees are making at least the local minimum wage, and many are paid above that level. The pay structure, however, proved to be overly complex and difficult to explain to employees. Foxconn has already implemented a new way of calculating the pay structure that is easier for employees to understand. It also agreed to implement new procedures that make it easier to track overtime work, and enforce work hour limits.
Apple explicitly asked every every line worker if they had been subjected to or witnessed inappropriate disciplinary punishment. Two employees stated that they had been forced to stand at attention as a punishment - an act that Apple found to be objectionable. In response, Foxconn has initiated new management and employee training to help prevent similar acts in the future.
To cover the audit areas beyond Apple's expertise, Verité has been contracted to investigate workplace health and safety. Verité will use its expertise to help ensure that employees work under safe, healthy and legal conditions.
Apple also plans to audit the working conditions at every iPod and Mac assembly facility before the end of the year.
Observer Comments
It appeared on BBC this morning
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5262110.stm
But that's it so far.
Comments are currently closed. Please email the author instead.
Recent Headlines - Updated July 5th
- Fri, 10:29 AM
- News - Apple Warns of Learning Interchange Security Breach
- 7:30 AM
- News - Happy Fourth of July!
- Thu, 6:07 PM
- TMO Scoop - Psystar Moves to Drop Bankruptcy Ahead of Apple Legal Battle
- 5:37 PM
- News - Uncomfirmed Reports Say Apple & Nvidia On The Outs
- 4:57 PM
- News - Microsoft Sick Over Barf Ad
- 4:09 PM
- Product News - KRK Ships R6 Passive Studio Monitor for Recording
- 3:45 PM
- John Martellaro's Blog - Particle Debris (week ending 7/2) Juiced, Joost and Goosed
- 3:12 PM
- Product News - ExactScan 2 Pro Released
- 1:56 PM
- Deal Brothers - Apple TV with 160GB Hard Drive: $324.00 Delivered
- 12:46 PM
- TMO Appearances - TMO Appearances Jeff Gamet Shares iPhone Apps on MacJury
- 10:41 AM
- Product News - Art Text 2.2 Adds New Templates, Layer Options [Updated]
- 10:04 AM
- Hot Forum Topic - Deciphering Mac Sales
The Mac Observer Reader Specials
- Download Typestyler, still the Ultimate Styling Tool for Internet, Print and Video Graphics. Works great in Classic with a Native OS X Version on the way. Free Tryout: www.typestyler.com
OWC: Big Drives, High Performance - Not High Prices! SATA 3.5" up to 1.5TB. Notebook up to 500GB. FW up to 6.0TB. 1.0TB Drive Models from as low as $97.99 www.MacSales.com
If you're using a Mac, then you've gotta check out Full Tilt Poker for Mac. This Full Tilt Poker bonus code does the unthinkable, it actually rewards!
RamJet Memory: MacBook and MacBook Pro 4GB kits for $57.99! Mac Pro 4GB Kits $99.99! iMac and Mac mini 4GB Kits for $57.99! 1TB SATA Hard Drives for $109.99! Click hereFor the latest Apple products use Ciao, a price comparison website, to find laptops like MacBook Air. Then find the best prices on MP3 players and use our comparison tool to evaluate mobile phones like the Apple iPhone.
Laptop Hardware Provided by TechRestore - Overnight Mac & iPod Repairs.

