Cafe owner seeks funds for employment help

Gregorash accepted that arrangements around Mawhinney’s attendance at the cafe on August 4 had not been recorded in writing.

Gregorash has now started a page on fundraising site Givealittle, seeking funds for a ‘‘small business support group’’.

‘‘The Employment Relations Authority is out of control,’’ the page says.

‘‘All New Zealand small businesses are at risk of its outrageous decisions. We need to come together and form a support group so that we can fight the outrageous ERA.

‘‘The money will be used to establish a non-profit organisation with independent directors, who will oversee the contracting out of legal and other employment support for small business owners at a bulk discount.

‘‘Small business owners will then be able to contact the organisation for assistance in dealing with employment relationship issues.’’

Gregorash said the organisation would run on a subscription basis to provide legal and support services.