According to Juheng.com, it is rumored that Pegatron has been ordered by Apple to remediate the factory and will not have any new business cooperation with it until the improvement. In this regard, Pegatron confirmed that necessary measures have been taken and the existing business will not be affected.

Pegatron stated that during the recent inspection procedures, customers found that some student workers in Pegatron's Shanghai and Kunshan factories had night shifts, overtime, and work that had nothing to do with their profession, which violated local laws and regulations. After the incident, the employees were immediately transferred from the production line, and in cooperation with customers and third-party professional organizations, the staff affairs have been properly arranged, including assistance in returning home or school, providing reasonable remuneration and necessary support and care.

Apple said in a statement: “For student worker projects, we have a strict review and approval process. We will work hard to make interns work related to their majors. Overtime or night shifts are prohibited. In the student project, Pegatron cooperates with student workers. Misclassification, which clearly violates our regulations but forged documents to cover up. It also allows students to work at night and/or overtime. Sometimes Pegatron will ask students to do some work that has nothing to do with their majors. But our investigation did not find Pegatron Acts of forcing employees to work or letting minors work."

Apple said in a statement: "Apple has placed Pegatron in the observation period. Apple will not cooperate with Pegatron in any new business until Pegatron has completed all necessary corrective measures." The Apple statement also pointed out that Pegatron has been dismissed directly. The senior management responsible for the project.