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Ex-Worker Penalized $6K for Allowing Unpaid Waste Disposal

5/20/2025

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Tina Houkamau, once a worker at Seaview Refuse Transfer Station, faced the consequences of her actions after allowing a customer to dispose of unpaid commercial waste for alcohol. The Employment Relations Authority uncovered compelling CCTV footage, leading to a $4,000 penalty to WML and an additional $2,000 to the Crown, following the dismissal of her grievance.

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Story summary

Tina Houkamau, once a worker at Seaview Refuse Transfer Station, faced the consequences of her actions after allowing a customer to dispose of unpaid commercial waste for alcohol. The Employment Relations Authority uncovered compelling CCTV footage, leading to a $4,000 penalty to WML and an additional $2,000 to the Crown, following the dismissal of her grievance.