Former Starbucks Corp CEO Howard Schultz violated federal labor law by inviting a worker to quit because she engaged in union activity, a National Labor Relations Board judge ruled.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the complaint announced late on Monday claims Apple required employees nationwide to sign illegal confidentiality, nondisclosure, and noncompete agreements and imposed overly broad misconduct and social media policies.

The National Labor Relations Board in the complaint announced late on Monday claims Apple required employees nationwide to sign illegal confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-compete agreements and imposed overly broad misconduct and social media policies.

Apple has been in hot water with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) since 2022 when the company was accused of union-busting. It agreed to review its labor practices last January, but the NLRB determined that Apple had violated workers’ rights soon after.

Apple has been accused of anti-union practices that include removing fliers in break rooms and "interrogating" employees about their union sympathies.

Tech giant Apple (AAPL) has been accused of fostering an illegal work environment and violating multiple efforts organized by employees to advocate for better wages and workplace conditions, according to the U.