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Auckland cook awarded $240,000 after wage theft case
Original: wage theft
An Auckland cook has been awarded $240,000 after working 70-hour weeks and then being dismissed. The ruling highlights ongoing wage theft concerns in New Zealand's hospitality industry, where migrant and low-paid workers are often most at risk. The payout covers unpaid wages and remedies for unfair dismissal.
Why now: The large payout puts a spotlight on wage exploitation and employment law enforcement in the hospitality sector.
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