An
employer has been warned by the Employment Relations Authority to correct its
employment practices after the employer was investigated by a labour inspector
who found multiple employment law breaches.
The
ERA told the employer to pay back over $35,000 in arrears to workers after the
company failed to provide them with correct holiday pay.
The
employer also failed to keep proper wage, time and holiday records and failed
to provide employment agreements to many of its employees.
The
employer has since paid its employees the arrears owed.
The
case serves as a good reminder to employers to ensure that they are complying
with the minimum standards of employment. Employment law breaches can not only
have monetary effects on businesses but may also damage an employer’s business
and reputation.
Alan Knowsley
Employment Lawyer Wellington
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