Sneha Patel

Sneha Patel, a New Zealand businesswoman, was recently in the news for exploiting vulnerable workers, failing to pay nearly $50,000 in wages and entitlements. Over an eight-month period in 2018, she hired individuals with temporary work visas or no visa at all, subjecting them to poor working conditions and unpaid labor. Despite her claims of financial desperation and mental health issues, Patel was found guilty of multiple charges, demonstrating a deliberate and commercially motivated pattern of exploitation. She has been ordered to pay reparations to her victims and is currently serving a period of home detention.