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'Smooth out the imbalance of power': New bill protecting employees' rights to discuss wages gains support

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Publish Date
Wed, 19 Mar 2025, 4:42pm
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'Smooth out the imbalance of power': New bill protecting employees' rights to discuss wages gains support

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 19 Mar 2025, 4:42pm

An employment relations expert says many workers want to discuss how much they earn - and should be allowed to.

A Bill put forward by Labour would protect that right for employees.

It's supported by all parties, except for ACT and New Zealand First. 

Amy Ross says information about salaries belongs to the worker - and this bill would not force them to share it. 

"If I want to be able to discuss that and I want to be able to identify potential inequality in the workplace, then I should have the right to do so without risking getting fired or getting called into a disciplinary meeting. 

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