Payments for former employees

Former employees who were employed on or after 20 August 2021 and left their role before 1 September 2022, can apply for backdated pay. They will be paid directly once they have submitted their application and eligibility has been confirmed.

Former employees who were covered by the claim can request their pay equity payment by completing the form on our pay equity for former employees. This page also has more information about the settlement and who is eligible to claim payments.

Pay equity for former employees

Former employees who finished employment on or after 1 September 2022 were paid on 18 October 2022 in the same way as current employees.

Employees who worked in schools or kura who did not use Education Payroll will need to contact their school or kura to arrange payment.

Guidance for schools and kura

These documents provide guidance for schools and kura for the implementation of the Kaiārahi i te reo Pay Equity Claim.

Settlement documents

Read the settlement documents for the Kaiārahi i te reo Pay Equity Claim.

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