The Auckland courier company was found guilty of breaching the rights of 15 young migrant workers.

An Auckland courier company will have to pay more than $60,000 in fines after they were found to have breached the rights of 15 migrant workers.

Following a Labour Inspectorate investigation DK Transport Limited were fined for 58 breaches, including failing to pay minimum wage, provide written employment agreements, and deducting wages without written consent.

The company will have to pay a $40,000 penalty on top of $23,621 already paid in arrears to workers.

Labour Inspectorate regional manager David Milne said all New Zealanders must meet minimum employment standards.

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"We take these kind of breaches very seriously, with many of the impacted employees young, migrant workers who may not have been aware of their minimum employment entitlements."

Of the $40,000 penalty to be paid, $17,750 will be paid to workers for the harm they suffered.