

The authority did not accept Woop’s submission it had engaged in good faith with the employees, saying it was unreasonable to suggest the employees only worked 20 hours per week. While accepting that Dietz had initiated internship opportunities with good intentions, the authority ruled that with the employees being in New Zealand for a short time away from their families and being unfamiliar with local employment laws, there was a “distinct power imbalance”. Beginning Monday, March 27 at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards the program will run through June 2024 and provide exposure for Ice Spice and Jax across iHeartRadio broadcast, streaming and podcast platforms.

Woop further claimed the breaches were inadvertent because the agreements were provided by the French institutions, and provided for both tasks and learning to be performed. The criticisms were denied by the inspectorate. They claimed the decision of the inspectorate to seek penalties was pre-determined. They said many other previous interns had been happy with the arrangement, and had posted as such on LinkedIn.

Photo / Suppliedĭuring the hearing, Woop submitted that the inspectorate’s investigation was “inadequate and incomplete” and “so unfair”.
