2020 Decisions of public interest
[2020] NZEmpC 237 Gate Gourmet NZ Ltd and ors v Sandhu and Ors (Judgment of the Full Court, 21 December 2020) MINIMUM WAGE - employer shut down business during lockdown - employer was essential service - whether employees entitled to minimum wage during business closedown when not working - entitlement to minimum wage comes from Minimum Wage Act 1983, s 6, which requires work - s 7(2) does not apply unless work is performed under s 6 - DISSENT - Minimum Wage Act 1983, s 6 applies where