Sam Crofskey, the owner of Christchurch cafe C1 Espresso, is under fire from former staff. Former employees of a well-known Christchurch cafe have accused its owner of bullying, not allowing required breaks, asking inappropriate questions in interviews and discouraging sick days. One former worker, Bonnie Houston-Edwards, claimed staff were told there were “no excuses” for being sick. Any barriers to sick leave, whether direct or more subtle, were dangerous, he said, even before the Covid era. Staff choosing between an eight-hour shift without a lunch break or an 8½-hour shift with a lunch break is illegal.

Source: Stuff November 19, 2020 04:18 UTC