New Zealand pay transparency law

Equal Pay Act 1972 & Employment Relations Act

Do employers in New Zealand have to post salary ranges?

No job-posting pay requirement. Postings must include no pay range in the job posting.

Which employers are covered?

All employers.

When did it take effect?

November 25, 2020.

What are the penalties?

Employment Relations Authority (ERA) settlements and compliance orders

Official source, last checked 2026-10-10.

Check a job posting against this law · All pay transparency laws

Informational summary, not legal advice.