Men win landmark equal pay case

Male staff at three North-East councils have won an equal pay claim. Legal experts are predicting that the ruling could see a flurry of similar cases.

300 male employees brought the claims against Hartlepool, South Tyneside and Middlesbrough Borough Councils. The men alleged that bonuses of up to 50% paid to male workers in comparable roles were unfair. At the same time, female employees also lodged claims that the bonuses were discriminatory.

The women were offered financial settlem... (225 more words)

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