Kebab shop boss worked dad for three months without pay, claiming imposter signed contract
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The Employment Relations Authority dismissed the claim of the kebab shop owner, Ahmad Obeidat, that a fraudulent identity caused the wage dispute. The authority determined that the employer deliberately withheld payment from a worker who had been employed for three months. The decision found no evidence of an impostor signing any contract. The ruling confirms that the non‑payment was intentional.
The Employment Relations Authority rejected Wellington employer Ahmad Obeidat’s claim of identity fraud, finding the non-payment was deliberate.