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Common problems include wage subsidy pay, minimum wage compliance, vaccination policy decisions, and personal grievance risk when process is rushed or pay is changed without consent.
The ERA found the employer (through a director) sought a $34,000 premium to secure the job, breaching s 12A Wages Protection Act, and imposed a $16,000 penalty.
77 lost wages (plus interest and KiwiSaver), $19,000 compensation, and a $1,500 Wages Protection Act penalty (half to the employee).
Orders: $15,600 gross lost wages and $12,000 compensation (costs reserved).
Orders included $9,500 compensation, one week's wages (net, based on 40 hours), and a $500 penalty payable to the Crown.
40 gross lost wages and holiday pay, with KiwiSaver to be calculated.
Wages / holiday pay issues (including arrears and incorrect final pay).