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"Significant cost reduction": New pay equity rules set to save taxpayers 'billions'

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Wed, 7 May 2025, 7:46am
Minister of Workplace Relations Brooke van Velden speaks to the media at Parliament. Photo / Marty Melville / NZ Herald
Minister of Workplace Relations Brooke van Velden speaks to the media at Parliament. Photo / Marty Melville / NZ Herald

"Significant cost reduction": New pay equity rules set to save taxpayers 'billions'

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九一星空无限talk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 7 May 2025, 7:46am

The Government says its new tough rules for pay equity claims will result in major taxpayer savings.  

The proposed law, which would lift the threshold of pay equity claims of gender-discrimination, is expected to have its third reading this morning.  

It's caused an uproar, with many women and union groups opposed to the idea.  

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden told Mike Hosking she can't yet disclose the exact financial impact.  

However she says the Crown will save billions of dollars, if passed. 

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