Pay Equity Changes Make New Claims 'Virtually Impossible' – Unions

Pay equity changes make new claims 'virtually impossible' – unions

Union reps concede previous pay equity legislation was imperfect but argue Govt’s changes have raised bar too high The post Pay equity changes make new claims ‘virtually impossible’ – unions appeared first on Newsroom.

Women in funded sector unlikely to get pay equity – Labour

The Government is unlikely to fund pay equity for hospice and Plunket nurses, care and support workers and other workforces made up of mostly women. On Thursday Brooke Van Velden told Parliament that she understood that “the Government, under Minister Nicola Willis’ pay equity reset, suggested that the funded sector would not be funded by the Government for pay equity.” The pay equity reset last year also disbanded the pay equity taskforce, but…

Act now to close the gender pay gap

Save The UK’s gender pay gap remains stubbornly wide, despite years of regulatory scrutiny and corporate pledges. As we approach 2026, the pressure for meaningful change is intensifying, driven by new legislation, heightened investor scrutiny, and shifting workforce expectations. Women continue to earn less than men across industries, leadership levels, and roles. Boards can no longer afford to be passive observers. Closing the gap isn’t just a …