Wage theft is now a criminal offence in NZ – investigating it shouldn’t be left to the police
- Written by Irene Nikoloudakis, PhD Candidate in Law, University of Adelaide
Getty ImagesBeing robbed is a horrible experience under any circumstances. But being robbed by your employer involves a unique betrayal of trust.
So it was a sign of real progress when “wage theft” finally became a crime in New Zealand earlier this month with the passage of the Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Act.
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