Car-Fe ordered to pay staff

Former All Black, league and TV star Matthew Ridge’s car wash company must pay $35,151 in arrears to 97 employees after the Labour Inspectorate found multiple breaches of employment law. Car-Fe failed to provide correct holiday pay, keep proper wage, time and holiday records, or provide employment agreements. The investigation found 37 employees were not provided with employment agreements, 13 were given ‘‘90-day trial letters’’ in lieu of contracts, and another six had employment agreements with no dates. Car-Fe was warned by the authority last October to correct its employment practices and pay back the arrears owed due to the incorrect payment of holiday pay.