Section 159 — District Court Act 2016: Wrongful treatment of employee

159 Wrongful treatment of employee An employer commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000, who dismisses any employee or alters any employee’s position in the employer’s business or undertaking to the employee’s prejudice by reason of— (a) the employee having been ordered to pay money owing under 1 or more judgments or orders imposed by the District Court or the High Court for the payment of an amount of money; or (b) an attachment order having been served on the employer; or (c) the employer becoming aware that an attachment order is being made or has been made in respect of the employee. Compare: 1947 No 16 s 84K