‘Ruthlessly exploited’: Workers forced to work up to 90 hours a week but paid for just 30 at Auckland eatery

The owner of an Auckland eatery has been fined $377,000 for exploiting seven migrant workers who were forced to labor up to 90 hours a week while only receiving pay for 30. This case highlights the severe financial and emotional toll on vulnerable migrant workers, emphasizing the urgent need for stricter labor laws and better enforcement to protect these individuals. The ruling underscores the broader issue of worker exploitation and the systemic flaws that allow such practices to persist, calling for a more vigilant approach to ensuring fair labor practices.