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1News – Are Gloriavale residents employees or volunteers?

1News – Are Gloriavale residents employees or volunteers?
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By Ryan Boswell – 1 News – 21/02/2022

The Employment Court is considering whether those living at the West Coast commune of Gloriavale are workers or volunteers.

Three former residents are challenging a Labour Inspectorate ruling that found they are volunteers and were, therefore, not entitled to pay or employment rights.

Documents signed by members suggest they did not intend to enter into an employment relationship at the commune, which is the reason why the inspectorate refused to investigate long working hours.

Read more here / Watch video: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/02/21/are-gloriavale-residents-employees-or-volunteers/