BREACH OF AWARD
; A^ pen|»!ty of £30 was claimed by the Inspector; of,; Awards from: S. . Powellj a. garage'l'.proprietor, iv the Magistrate's Court:•■,at "Lower Hutt yesterday,' because ot-hlB-=fail^re';toi.p"ay ,the proper rate of wages'; '■ ' '■'■''■ ','•' *.;■■.' ' ■■'■' . •'... For the Labour Department, Mr. Georgesoh said that' ; the defendant., had taketj'over a garage, jn Lower Hutt in .February last, and had continued to ;Pjty to three employees the same wages as they nad received from the former proprietor....These wages.jvere less than the award rates. The defendant, by; letr ter, had Stated that he 'was assured byxthe •privibuii owner- that the correct rates of.'wages .were, being, paid. He would have to pay the arrears of wages owing. ■■ : .' Mr;> C. ,R. Barrett appeared- for the defendant,1 and admitted the offence. - Mr.'J.'Gi L. Hewitt, S.M., gave judg: ment for a penalty of £1. • ,
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 86, 8 October 1931, Page 6
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134BREACH OF AWARD Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 86, 8 October 1931, Page 6
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