Larisa Taouktsi​ worked as a furniture and home staging designer for Lorenz & Z Furniture in Newmarket and did not receive her employment contract for almost two years.

A Newmarket luxury furniture shop worker who was forced to resign when her boss abused her for asking for her pay cheque has won a $48,000 payout.

Larisa Taouktsi​ began working as a furniture and home staging designer for Lorenz & Z Furniture in Newmarket in February 2015, but did not receive her employment contract until almost two years later.

Over the course of nearly three years, Taouktsi was not paid wages, holiday pay, nor was she reimbursed for work-related travel expenses.

In November last year when she asked her boss for her wages, he replied with "how f….. dare you ask me for money!" and "you have no idea what I am f...... capable of doing to you".

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Taouktsi was initially employed to work part-time, for four days a week, then a year later, in 2016, she began working fulltime. She reported directly to the director of the company Tong Zhang​.

She received her first employment contract almost two years into her employment.

Toutsaki said she raised concerns about her pay regularly with Zhang, but he ignored her requests.

FACEBOOK Newmarket luxury furniture shop Lorenz & Z Furniture has shut down after an employment dispute.

In early November last year, Taouktsi asked Zhang for her pay and he abused and threatened her.

Shocked by his treatment, Taouktsi said she felt unsafe and reported the matter to the police. She felt she had no option but to resign.

Zhang said he told Taouktsi that business was "very bad" and that he would pay her as soon as possible. He also admitted the discussion around wages was heated.

The ERA said Zhang's actions were not those of a fair and reasonable employer.

The company has been ordered to pay Taouktsi $20,000 for compensation of her unjustified constructive dismissal and $27,995 for lost remuneration, unpaid wages, unpaid holiday pay and Kiwisaver entitlements.

The company and Zhang have also been fined an additional $1000 each, to be paid to the ERA for employment agreement breaches.

Lorenz & Z Furniture has stopped trading.