Thames Four Square and owner fined for illegal migrant worker premiums

Stuff1NewsMonday 27 July 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Employment Relations Authority, Labour Inspectorate

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The Employment Relations Authority has ordered A Dharni Enterprises Ltd and its director to pay $44,000 in penalties. This follows an investigation into two migrant workers who each paid $60,000 to secure employment at the Thames Four Square Martina. The money has since been repaid to the workers.

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First reported by Stuff, Mon 27 Jul, 11:55am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
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    Thames Four Square and owner fined over $120,000 in illegal migrant worker premiums (opens in new tab)

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    Four Square in Thames fined after migrants pay $120k to secure jobs (opens in new tab)