A kebab chain has been forced to pay up almost $100,000 after it was found to have underpaid two of its chefs.
The Taste of Egypt has paid $91,000 in penalties and arrears to the Employment Court after the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment froze its assets.
It had been ordered to pay up after a decision made in November where it was found to have underpaid the chefs for hours worked and failed to pay minimum wages, statutory holidays and annual leave to the two migrant employees from India.
"The two chefs worked in excess of 70 hours and were only paid for 30," the MBIE said in its statement.
It said the company had also failed to keep adequate time and wage records in accordance with the Employment Act.