Former Auckland Sky World employees allege humiliation, poor treatment
Former employees of Auckland's Sky World complex have alleged mistreatment and humiliation by the building's director, James Kwak. One former staffer, Sasha Lee, is still awaiting a $150,000 payout ordered by the Employment Relations Authority following her unjustifiable dismissal.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing labor disputes and the decline of a once-prominent commercial hub, raising questions about corporate accountability and legal enforcement in employment law.
Months after the owner of Auckland's Sky World was ordered to pay her $150,000 for unpaid work and emotional distress, ex-employee Sasha Lee says she is yet to see a cent. <b>By Melanie Earley of </b><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/1330355/former-auckland-sky-world-employees-allege-humiliation-poor-treatment-by-boss"><b>RNZ</b></a> Now other former employees have come forward to RNZ, alleging humiliation and distress caused by the sole director of Sky World, JNJ Management, James Kwak, along with being made to perform tasks they had not been trained for while working at the Queen St complex. When approached by RNZ, a spokesperson for JNJ Management denied the claims made by the former workers and said further comment would not be made due to "ongoing legal processes". Sky World - a labyrinth-like building with rocket lifts and staircases to seemingly nowhere - was once a popular destination in the central city, home to Borders bookshop and Planet Hollywood.
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