Mike Petrucci The unnamed migrant worker would sometimes work shifts of up to 12 hours to keep the liquor store running. (File photo) The authority heard the worker was commuting six days a week from their home on the North Shore to South Auckland for work, where shifts would regularly go for 12 hours and were often not paid in full. Ward said the inspectorate was working with bottle store franchisors to stamp out exploitation in this industry. “Since these breaches occurred in 2017 and 2018, Super Liquor have taken significant steps to improve their compliance with employment minimum standards. We expect other franchises and brands to follow Super Liquor’s lead, and do more to stop exploitation before it happens in their stores,” she said.