Restaurant business and owner fined for underpaying five workers

Thursday 3 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 3 Sep, 11:47am

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SSM Investments Limited and its owner, Shazneen Shariza Khan, have been ordered to pay $130,000 in penalties. An investigation found the Auckland and Cromwell-based business underpaid five employees by more than $147,000 through unlawful deductions and denied entitlements.

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   Restaurant and owner fined $130k for exploiting workers (opens in new tab)