A Manitoba hotel chain must compensate three foreign workers more than $100,000 after the province’s labour board denied the company’s appeal. The decision stems from an outcome at the Western Star, located in Melita, where the dispute involved underpayment of the workers. The labour board’s ruling confirms the amount due and requires the hotel to disburse the funds accordingly. The chain had challenged the initial findings, but the appeal was rejected, enforcing the obligation to pay the affected employees. Details on the specific wage figures, the exact years of employment, and the breakdown of the total payment were not provided in the available memorandum. The ruling highlights ongoing enforcement of wage-related cases involving foreign workers at Manitoba hospitality locations. No further information was disclosed about additional consequences or potential future actions by the employer. The incident reinforces the province’s stance on ensuring fair compensation for workers and the authority of the labour board to uphold wage standards in the hospitality sector.
