Though Apple gives employees the option to use an Apple-owned device for work, the lawsuit says Apple pushes users to bring their own iPhones to work, where they’re managed by Apple’s internal software.

The lawsuit, filed by advertising tech employee Amar Bhakta, claimed that the company violated California law in multiple ways.

An Apple employee sued the tech company as part of an effort to limit the visibility employers have on personal devices used for work.

An employee claims Apple requires employees to install software on personal devices that they use for work, allowing the company to access their email, photo libraries and more.

Apple has been accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers' personal devices and iCloud accounts while also barring them from discussing their pay and working conditions. The complaint filed in California state court on Sunday by Amar Bhakta,

Apple is facing a lawsuit alleging it spied on employees devices and enforced policies silencing discussions about pay and workplace issues, raising alarms over privacy and labor rights violations under

An Apple employee is suing the company, claiming that it forces staff to give up personal privacy, and demands that it be allowed to use surveillance even when they are at home.