22 May 2018

Pay minimum wage or risk prosecution, employers told

From Morning Report, 7:45 am on 22 May 2018

Advertisers offering jobs to backpackers are being told they must pay the minimum wage or risk prosecution. Last week, RNZ revealed a job website - backpackerboard - was advertising roles below the 16-dollars-50 per hour minimum. Now labour inspectors are taking a closer look at adverts that don't offer that rate.