Part 4Pay equity claims
Consolidation of claims
13MMultiple union claims raised with single employer: unions must consolidate
This section applies if a union raises (or multiple unions jointly raise) a pay equity claim with an employer (the first claim) and, before that claim is settled, another union raises a pay equity claim (the subsequent claim) with the same employer in respect of work that is the same as, or substantially similar to, the work to which the first claim relates.
The unions must consolidate the claims.
The employer must, within 5 working days of receiving the subsequent claim, give notice to each union that has raised a claim with the employer of the requirement to consolidate.
If the unions cannot agree on how the consolidated claim will be progressed, any of them may apply to the Authority for a direction.
Notes
- Section 13M: inserted, on , by section 18 of the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 45).