McDonald's reimburses underpaid NZ staff due to a 15-year payroll error, working with the Ministry to calculate owed amounts.

McDonald's is reimbursing New Zealand staff underpaid due to a 15-year-old payroll error, but not all affected employees will receive compensation. McDonald's is working with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to calculate owed amounts, which vary based on employment length, hours worked, and pay rates. The company has not revealed the total payout figure or median amount. The Holidays Act, governing leave entitlements and pay, is under review and may shift from an entitlement system to an accrual system.