Equal pay decision could pave way for thousands of claims

The Court of Appeal has this week upheld a claim that women working for Sheffield City Council are entitled to the same bonus payments as men. The decision in the Gibson & Ors v. Sheffield City Council case could open the door for thousands of women across the country to claim against their council in a similar way, it has been warned.

The women, who worked as carers, care workers and school meals staff, successfully appealed to the Court of Appeal against a previous Employment Tribunal... (520 more words)

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