A Domino’s Pizza franchise owner has been sentenced to home detention after being found guilty of exploiting migrant workers in Christchurch. Chang-Wei Tsao was convicted on six charges related to migrant exploitation at the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday.
The investigation, led by Immigration New Zealand, was prompted by a complaint regarding a Domino’s employee in Kaiapoi who was working in violation of their visa conditions. Investigators discovered that Tsao pressured the employee to work beyond the expiration of their visa and also forced three other workers, on student visas, to exceed the 20-hour weekly limit.
Additionally, Tsao was found to have seriously exploited another worker by underpaying their wages, denying leave entitlements, and unlawfully charging the employee premiums.
Tsao pleaded guilty to all charges in February and was sentenced to 10 months of home detention. He was also ordered to pay $7062 in reparations to the affected workers.
Steven Watson, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s General Manager of Immigration Investigations and Compliance, emphasized that the sentence serves as a warning against exploiting migrant workers. “This case sends a clear message that such behavior will not be tolerated, and those responsible will face consequences,” Watson said.
Watson praised the work of the investigators and noted their sensitive approach when dealing with the vulnerable migrants exploited by Tsao. He urged any migrant workers who believe they are being exploited to report their concerns to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.
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