More claims against Tana
Stuff continues to break stories about Green MP Darlene Tana. The TLDR version is:
- A migrant claiming they are owed $25,000 and were sometimes paid under the table
- A second worker has also lodged an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) claim for lost wages
- E-Cycles NZ had lost two previous ERA claims by former staff members.
- In August 2023, Tana’s husband told staff their wages would be paid late due to cashflow issues, while he was holidaying in Europe
- Membership has been suspended from Waiheke Boat Club due to unpaid costs
- 12 Personal Properties Security Register against Tana or E-Cycles NZ
- IRD withdrew liquidation proceedings against the company in May 2023 after agreeing a settlement
- A process server on Friday served a Statutory Demand on Friday after E-Cycles had still not paid the about $30,000 they were ordered to give to former employee
- Other former staff say they are owed wages and/or were paid late
- Disgruntled customers say their refunds have not been processed
- A former staffer has offered to brief Chloe Swarbrick
I think it is fair to conclude this issue isn’t going away anytime soon.