‘Piggyback’ claims can bring home the bacon

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• Phil Allen

In an important equal pay decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that male employees can bring ‘piggyback’ claims (McAvoy v. South Tyneside Borough Council).

 

So called ‘piggyback’ claims (or more technically ‘male contingent’ claims) arise where there are some male employees in a group of predominantly female employees who bring equal pay claims. That predominantly female group will compare themselves to other workers who are predomina... (318 more words)

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