Friday, 23 July 2021, 12:13 pm The Labour Inspectorate has found that the members of the Gloriavale Christian community cannot currently be considered employees under New Zealand legislation. This means the Inspectorate has no jurisdiction and will not undertake further investigation or enforcement action at this point. The Inspectorate conducted an inquiry into the employment status of people living and working at Gloriavale in 2017, after concerns raised by Charities Services, and again in 2020, after allegations of long working hours were made by two community members. The results of both inquiries showed that no employment relationships existed within Gloriavale as defined by New Zealand employment law and that the matter