About the claim#

The Therapists' Pay Equity Claim covers therapists employed by us and school boards. The pay equity claim settlement corrects past undervaluation of the work done by this mainly female workforce.

Actions for schools and kura#

If you employ therapists at your school, read the implementation guide below. There are steps you need to take to make sure your covered employees receive the benefits and new pay rates resulting from the settlement.

This information is for school board-employed therapists only.

Payment for former employees#

Former employees covered by the claim settlement, who left employment on or after 22 July 2024, will automatically receive backdated pay equity payments in October 2024. No action is required of these employees.

Former employees who worked after 25 May 2023 and left before 22 July 2024 need to apply for any backdated pay equity payments they are owed.

Contact us for more information and instructions on how to apply.

As the pay equity rates came into effect from 25 May 2023, employees who finished work before this date are not eligible to apply.

Settlement documents#

To see a summary of our research that identified sex-based undervaluation for this workforce, download and read the evidence report. The settlement agreement is also available to read.

Ministry-employed therapists#

This information is for school board-employed therapists only. For information for Ministry-employed therapists, see the Therapists section of the Ministry Pay Equity Claims page on Te Tāhuhu.

Contact us#

If you need more information about the pay equity claim, contact us.

Email: [email protected]

Freephone (NZ only): 0800 114 117