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Babylon Communications Limited
The New Zealand Employment Relations Authority (NZERA) have ruled that Babylon
Communications Limited T/A Clearvision Communications Limited (a Chorus sub-contractor) was in
breach of s6 of the Minimum Wage Act 1983 in regards to five employees and s130 of the
Employment Relations Act 2000 (Failure to keep proper (full and accurate) wage and time records) in
respect of nine employees. The company was fined a total $72,600.00. Payment has since been
made to the five employees for the outstanding arrears of minimum wages ($32,200).
Act
In a Herald article of 31 May 2019, Chorus has stated that it has suspended Clearvision
Communications from doing work on its Ultra-Fast Broadband network following the ERA
determination. They and their contractors stand ready to assist any Clearvision technicians working
on Chorus UFB network impacted by this decision, including with any visa transfer process. Chorus
has made direct contact with an INZ Business Relationship Adviser in Christchurch and INZ has also
had representations from Adecco as it also contracts Clearvision employees.
INZ data shows that there are 59 current work visas where Babylon/Clearvision Communications
Limited is the employer; with 52 visas expiring during the 24 month stand down period. There is one
Residence Visa application in process.
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