Photo: SuppliedA roofing company has defended telling a sick worker to "harden up" and plans to appeal a decision ordering them to pay the former staffer $20,000. Lane told the New Zealand Herald today he did not wish to comment as he already had "concerns around this issue so it being public just worsens the matter and repercussions". When contacted today, AB Roofing company director Aaron Billingham said he was unaware a payment had been ordered let alone one worth $20,000 replying "20k!" When pressed further, Billingham said it wasn't him who told Lane to "harden up" but a "former employee". AB Roofing now plans to appeal the ERA's decision which ordered the company to pay $20,037.06 by October 30.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 08, 2019 21:33 UTC