Southland dairy farm and owner lose appeal over exploitation penalties

Thursday 25 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 25 Sep 2025, 3:29pm

In this story Employment Relations Authority

Reza Abdul-Jabbar and Rural Practice Limited have lost an Employment Court appeal against $215,000 in penalties. The Employment Relations Authority originally imposed the fines for the exploitation of three migrant workers. The owner has claimed he is unable to pay the amount despite owning significant property assets.

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1. StuffThu 25 Sep 2025, 1:15pm

   Southland dairy farm and owner lose appeal over $215,000 worker exploitation penalties (opens in new tab)

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2. 1NewsThu 25 Sep 2025, 2:12pm

   Southland farm owner loses appeal over $215k in penalties (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 25 Sep 2025, 2:18pm

   Migrant exploitation: Southland farmer and former imam Reza Abdul-Jabbar loses appeal over $215k penalties (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesThu 25 Sep 2025, 3:29pm

   Southland dairy farmer cries poor after exploiting migrants (opens in new tab)