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[MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors] According to the report, Apple in 2009 found a total of 17 instances of what it considers "core violations" of its code of conduct, representing about 2% of core issues assessed by its auditors. The violations involved such incidents as overcharging of agency recruitment fees to employees, hiring of underage workers, improper disposal of hazardous waste, and falsification of records related to underage labor and working hours, and in each case Apple reports having worked with the suppliers to address these issues.

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