新西兰人民选择委员会谴责2025年《同酬法》是非法的和有害的,理由是匆忙通过,缺乏公共投入。 New Zealand’s People’s Select Committee condemned the 2025 Equal Pay Act as unlawful and harmful, citing rushed passage and lack of public input.

新西兰一个自我组织的人民特设委员会谴责政府2025年的《同酬修正法案》,称其违反法治和人权义务。 A self-organized People’s Select Committee in New Zealand has condemned the government’s 2025 Equal Pay Amendment Act, calling it a breach of the rule of law and human rights obligations. 该委员会是在政府未经协商取消33项同酬索赔后成立的,该委员会发现,该法在没有公众投入、管制影响说明或适当评估其影响的情况下被匆忙通过。 The committee, formed after the government canceled 33 pay equity claims without consultation, found the law was rushed through without public input, a Regulatory Impact Statement, or proper assessment of its effects. 政府批评政府破坏正当法律程序、修改关键文件、重新分配资金, 支持者则认为这项行动是出于预算考虑而非公平。 It criticized the government for undermining due process, redacting key documents, and reallocating funds, with supporters arguing the move was driven by budget concerns rather than fairness. 该报告以近1 400份呈件为基础,强调了在护理、保健和社会服务领域对妇女造成的广泛伤害,并建议设立一个独立的薪酬公平单位。 The report, based on nearly 1,400 submissions, highlights widespread harm to women in care, health, and social services, and recommends establishing an independent pay equity unit. 委员会的调查结果促使人们呼吁所有政党恢复真正的薪资公平。 The committee’s findings have sparked calls for all political parties to restore genuine pay equity.