Understanding the Equal Pay Amendment Bill

The Equal Pay Amendment Bill has now passed in Parliament and will become law at a date to be confirmed but likely during the week beginning 12 May 2025. This means the Social Service Workers pay equity claim has been discontinued.

The Social Workers Pay Equity settlement is not affected with the exception of the review provisions. 

You can read the briefing paper prepared by our pay equity co-ordinator, Brenda Pilott at the link below.

This law change to the Equal Pay Act is a very unwelcome development for our sector. Te Pai Ora SSPA will be talking to the PSA and others involved in pay equity claims to consider what can now be done to address the issues for our social service workforce.

If you want any further information, please contact our pay equity co-ordinator at brenda.pilott@outlook.co.nz.