Apple sued by ousted executive Wayne Goodrich

Apple has been sued by ousted executive producer Wayne Goodrich, who claims he was offered assurances of job security.

The former employee insists that the company's late CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs promised him a job for life, Bloomberg reports.

Apple dismissed Goodrich in December last year for what were described as "business reasons". He has since hit back with a lawsuit filed at The Superior Court of California, alleging breach of contract and unfair business practices.

The former Apple executive, who described himself as a "confidant, sounding board, and close adviser" to Jobs, is seeking damages for wages, benefits, the loss of restricted stock, and emotional distress.

A further allegation states that Apple forced Goodrich out to avoid paying out his restricted stock, worth around $635 per share. Executives are entitled to this when certain conditions, such as a set amount of time served, have been met.

Apple is yet to comment on Goodrich's accusations.