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What assessment has she received of the impact of cancelling pay equity claims on: (a) library workers, (b) care and support workers, (c) tertiary education workers, and other female‑dominated occupations who were in the middle of pay equity processes when their claims were cancelled?

Answered Question 8832 (2026)
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Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What assessment has she received of the impact of cancelling pay equity claims on: (a) library workers, (b) care and support workers, (c) tertiary education workers, and other female‑dominated occupations who were in the middle of pay equity processes when their claims were cancelled?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

All advice I have received on the development of the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 has been proactively released: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/proactive-release-of-pay-equity-documents.