Part 4Pay equity claims
Employer decisions about claims
13VEmployer must give notice of first pay equity claim that has merit raised by union
If an employer decides that a pay equity claim raised by 1 or more unions in respect of work performed by 1 or more of the employer’s employees has merit, the employer must give notice of that claim to each affected employee.
Subsection (1) does not apply to a subsequent claim raised by another union to which section 13M applies.
A notice to affected employees under subsection (1) must—
- contain the information set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2; and
- state the date on which it is given; and
- be given in writing and expressed in plain language; and
- be given as soon as is reasonably practicable and not later than 20 working days after the date on which the employer decides that the claim has merit.
Despite subsection (3)(d), the employer may, by notice to the claimant, extend the time limit for notifying affected employees if the employer has reasonable grounds for requiring the extension.
A notice extending the time limit must not extend the time limit by more than 25 working days, and must—
- be given as soon as is reasonably practicable and not later than 20 working days after the date on which the employer decides that the claim has merit; and
- specify the extended date by which the employer will notify affected employees of the claim; and
- set out the grounds for requiring the extension.
Notes
- Section 13V: inserted, on , by section 18 of the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 45).
- Section 13V heading: amended, on , by section 26(1) of the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 21).
- Section 13V(1): amended, on , by section 26(2) of the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 21).
- Section 13V(3)(d): amended, on , by section 26(2) of the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 21).
- Section 13V(5)(a): amended, on , by section 26(2) of the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 21).