Reacting to pressure from investors, Apple will undergo a third-party audit of its labor practices. The news of the audit comes ahead of the 2023 annual shareholder’s meeting on March 10.
In a filing with the SEC spotted by The New York Times, Apple has said the assessment will focus on whether Apple is upholding its official human rights policy as it relates to “workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights in the United States.”
As part of the agreement, Apple will hire a third-party firm to conduct the assessment.
The news comes after Apple has been officially charged by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for violating union-busting laws in both Atlanta and New York City.
Apple has been accused of undergoing anti-union tactics as employees at Apple stores push unionization efforts.