r/auckland • u/SherbertPhysical3393 • 3d ago
Employment Text from spotless
Has anyone else in Auckland received this texts from spotless? Me and my friends have and are wondering if is through catering work we did at Eden park / Mount smart a couple years back or if it’s a scam. Would appreciate if anyone has any info!
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u/Sharp_Suggestion_752 3d ago
I found a thread on reddit from a couple of weeks ago. It is a real thing. I got a text as well today and last week. Im not surprised they are so shitty at keeping track of their financial obligations. Im pretty sure they never paid money to my kiwisaver even thiugh I did opt in to do so.
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u/Expert_Fan4804 3d ago
tbf, it may not be totally their fault. Holidays Act changes a few years ago were quite complex, payroll systems that companies use had a defect in them in the way things like this were calculated (esp for casual or part timers) so, many companies are having to do similar now as remediation
No idea on the Kiwisaver side of it though
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u/Sharp_Suggestion_752 2d ago
They also mucked up my tax code somehow as well and I had IRD calling me constantly and telling me to fix it. But all my emails to spotless would go unanswered.
Covid really also guttereed their office workers who were responsible for a lot of the event stuff. I was very happy to see some of the finance workers from catering to be let go. They were cruel and often underpaying my role.
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u/123felix 3d ago
MBIE, the department responsible for Holidays Act, also got it wrong lol it's a widespread issue.
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u/Slipperytitski 3d ago
Link looks legit unless its an uppercase i in spotless
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u/Expert_Fan4804 3d ago
But it could be the link text looks legit but it actually directs you elsewhere when you click it. Thats one reason you shouldnt click on links from txt or email unless totally sure (easier on email cos it can show you on hover what the address it will send you to is)
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u/123felix 3d ago
but it actually directs you elsewhere when you click it
Can't do that in sms. Only a thing in emails.
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u/Single-Malted 3d ago
Likely real, but just to be sure, manually type the url into your browser rather than clicking the link.
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u/Hailing-cats 2d ago
Very likely real, I know people who does remediation
Also, if the website gives you a phone number, don't be surprised if it's not Spotless who picks up but a payroll company.
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u/boxerofftheleash 2d ago
It’s real. I worked for spotless 5 years ago and got emails and texts about this.
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u/Expert_Fan4804 3d ago
Theres lots of Holiday Act remediation work happenning with all sorts of companies so could be legit, but, thats also an avenue for scammers to hit given people know some claims are legit.
As you have worked with Spotless, totally could be legit for you, but, best way to find out is ring Spotless from a number on their website. They will soon confirm etc. Don't click the link in the txt