The pay freeze will apply to those earning $100,000 or more a year, while pay increases for those earning under $60,000 will be prioritised. The police and Corrections unions have come out swinging at a three-year pay freeze for public servants earning more than $100,000. But questions remain over whether police will be among the public sector agencies forced to freeze their staff’s pay. Core public sector agencies, such as Corrections, are asked to “give effect" to the pay restraint. A Defence Force (NZDF) spokesman said the pay restraint guidance did not explicitly apply to the armed forces under the Public Service Act.

Source: Stuff May 05, 2021 03:43 UTC