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Payout for worker who went unpaid for almost two years

It is important for employers to remember that they must pay wages to employees in accordance with their employment agreements.

In one case the manager at a cinema went unpaid for 21 months.  He did not receive any wages or holiday pay.  He said he kept working at the cinema as he was constantly reassured he would get paid.

The manager eventually took the matter to the Employment Relations Authority where he was awarded $51,145.

If you do not pay wages owed the debt will not disappear and will be a very unpleasant shock to your budget when claimed.