Stuff: Boy who lost three fingers working at a Gloriavale honey company drops case after facing ‘undue pressure’

By Joanne Naish | Stuff |

A boy who lost three fingers while working at a Gloriavale honey company has dropped his Employment Court case.

The 17-year-old has been granted permanent name suppression by Employment Court chief judge Christina Inglis.

The case included allegations he lost three fingers while working at an unsafe bee box factory at the Gloriavale Christian Community on the West Coast.

It was dropped before a hearing could take place. It is unclear why the boy decided not to proceed, but the judge heard allegations about “undue pressure” being put on him.

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