Lawn-mowing company forced migrant worker to pay $44k premium for job and visa

A New Zealand lawn-mowing company and its director have been penalized for exploiting an Indian migrant worker by making him pay an illegal $44,750 fee for his job and work visa, which amounted to nearly a year's wages. This case highlights the troubling issue of unscrupulous employers taking unfair advantage of migrant workers. The ruling sends a strong message about the need to protect vulnerable workers from such exploitative practices, ensuring fair labor practices are upheld.