Pay Equity process
After receiving a claim (usually from a union on behalf of its members), we assess it guided by the Pay Equity Principles, which have been incorporated into the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2020.
A principles process diagram shows the steps involved in pay equity bargaining and the principles that are at play when working through the process. It outlines the process starting with raising a claim, assessing the claim through to pay equity negotiations and settlement. It is also possible for the parties to be flexible and carry out steps in parallel or in a different order.
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Pay Equity Principles Process |
Raising a claim
More information around raising a claim can be found on the Te Kawa Mataaho website.
Assessing a claim
This includes identifying potential* comparators; a thorough assessment of the skills, responsibilities, conditions of work and degrees of effort of the work done by both the claimant and comparators; comparing the work and remuneration of the claimant and comparators, compiling the work and remuneration assessment and comparison, and drawing conclusions on undervaluation.
* note - all comparators are potential, until the assessment and analysis process has proved otherwise.
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Pay Equity Claimant and Comparator – Process Guide (535 KB) |
Settling a claim
The outcome of any settlement, including new pay rates, cannot be determined until a claim has been fully assessed. This could take some time to progress, as the parties involved work together to ensure a thorough examination of all the evidence gathered.
More information and useful resources can be found here: