The government has been accused of taking money out of women's pockets - to make its Budget work.
The Prime Minister has previously disputed this suggestion, saying changes to pay equity is about having legislation that is workable and not complex.
Earlier this month, the government binned dozens of existing pay equity claims and raised the bar for future claims to be successful.
Paula O'Kane is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Otago and speaks to Mihi.
Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi
