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Equal pay - issues with job evaluations and work of 'equal value'
... a job evaluation study placed the claimant, with a score of 274 points, into the same pay band as four male employees with scores of 296, 298 and 305 points. After that date, the jobs of the claimant and the male employees were “rated as equivalent” within the meaning of section 1(2)(b) of the Equal Pay Act 1970, and the claimant brought a claim, pursuant to section 1(2)(c), contending that she was also entitled to equality of pay prior to 1 October 2004, on the ground that she was then employed on work of “equal value”. The Employment Tribunal directed, pursuant to section 2A, that an ind...
Case | 3 Dec 2008
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Why should I be interested in job evaluation?
© Workplace Law Group 2008 All rights reserved Why should I be interested in job evaluation? Why should I be interested in job evaluation? A new ACAS guide to Job Evaluation - this should be of interest given the hot topic of equal pay claims. This update also deals with a recent development relating to migrant workers. These are not issues that will cross your desk on a day-to-day basis but it is important not to overlook them. Hidden Dangers The Tribunals and the EAT have been rather quiet in terms of case law recently and ...
News analysis | 15 Sep 2008
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Equal pay: is the claimant's and comparator's work of equal value?
The claimants were nurses and medical secretaries selected as lead claimants in equal pay claims against the respondent trust, in which the Employment Tribunal directed, in accordance with rule 4(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Tribunals (Equal Value) Rules of Procedure 2004, that an independent expert should prepare a report with respect to the question whether the work of each of the ...
Case | 16 Jul 2008
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UK - Equal pay for everyone?
Thousands of female workers will receive up to £9000 in compensation after Glasgow City Council agreed to a £40m settlement over equal pay claims. The local authority became the first in the country to resolve a long-running dispute over wage differences between male and female staff. Every council in the country is currently addressing equal pay issues after female workers were paid less than men for doing jobs that requi...
Case | 7 Oct 2005
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Equal pay: what it means and how to avoid a claim
The Equal Pay Act 1970 has been in force for over 26 years, and its purpose is to eliminate discrimination between men and women in terms of their pay and contracts of employment where they are doing: work that is the same or broadly similar; or work rated as equivalent under a job evaluation study; ...
Briefing | 27 Feb 2008
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Appeal against Middlesbrough Borough Council equal pay decision
Three of the claimants were female care workers, whose employment by the appellant council was governed by a national collective agreement known as the White Book, and whose work had been rated in 1987 as equivalent with male workers with whom they claimed equality of pay. The other two claimants were female community support workers governed by a different agreement, the Purple Book, whose work had not been rated under an evaluation study, but who claimed equality of pay with the same comparators. The comparators received bonus payments not available to t...
Case | 25 Oct 2007
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Appeal heard against Middlesbrough Borough Council equal pay decision
The Employment Appeals Tribunal has found that Middlesbrough Borough Council was justified in excluding some women from a pay protection scheme, but that it was not able to justify inequalities in pay by relying on previously agreed historical collective bargaining agreements.Three of the claimants were female care workers, whose employment by the appellant council was governed by a national collective agreement known as the White Book, and whose work had been rated in 1987 as equiva...
Case | 24 Oct 2007
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Survival of the fit note?
...n Put yourself in control: n CIPD accredited award in employment law n Four-day classroom course n Ideal for busy managers n UK's leading employment law trainer for managers You will learn about: n n n n n n n n The purpose and principles of employment law Employment contracts Pay and working time Equality, diversity and discrimination law How to recruit legally and fairly Unfair dismissal and how to avoid it Managing change, reorganisation and redundancy Enforcing employment law and the Tribunal process Workplace Law Magazine is published six times a year by Workplace Law Group. It is available ...
Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011
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No smoking? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit
workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace March 2005 NO SMOKING? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit CODE OF CONDUCT The impact of proposed legislation on commercial leases PREGNANT PAUSE Is the extension of maternity leave a step IDENTITY CRISIS backwards for equal opportunities? The changing face of security PORN AT WORK When does downloading pornographic PLUS: Religion in the workplace, material count as sex discrimination? pensions and TUPE, age discrimination IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES MANAGEMENT P8 CONTENTS 06 07 08 14 ...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005
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The Equality Bill - are some still more equal than others?
© Workplace Law Group 2009 All rights reserved The Equality Bill Are some still more equal than others? The Equality Bill are some still more equal than others? In the latest of a string of public sector equal pay cases, the Public and Commercial Services Union is bringing a claim on behalf of 38 women who work at the DVLA, an agency of the Transp...
News analysis | 1 Dec 2009
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Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business
...th rises in the minimum wage, increased holiday entitlement and extended maternity/paternity rights. Small companies such as care agency Acme Care are now left wondering "how am I going to afford this?" TECHNICAL 32 LEGAL UPDATE In-depth technical guidance on: musculoskeletal disorders, the Single Equality Act, and recovering staff costs in litigation. 24 PREMIUM CONTENT Workplace Law Network premium members now have free access to a wide range of white papers and factsheets, as well as news, case reports, briefings, special reports, guides, and the magazine online! COMMENT 07 FROM THE COALFACE ...
Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007
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The sex issue
...r views on the legal issues affecting their businesses. In 1975, groundbreaking legislation was implemented to stop sex discrimination against women in the workplace. Thirty years on Helen Bamborough asks: are we any closer to balancing the gender equation? The law says everyone should be treated equally, whatever their sexual orientation - is your workplace on the right road? Caroline Merz reports. Considering the recent publicity surrounding the Avon and Somerset Police force's recruitment policy, Paul Quain looks into the issue of positive discrimination. 17 Access v. egress: the 18 inclusiv...
Magazine issue | 1 May 2006
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H5N1 Bird Flu: Are you playing chicken with your company’s future?
...ment) Regulations 2006; and Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) Regulations 2006. One of the main provisions would extend paid maternity leave to nine weeks. 6713 August The Discrimination Law Review is expected to report in August 2006. It is looking at how laws on equality can best be modernised. The Discrimination Law Review will consider the balance between legislation that prevents discrimination and that which promotes equality. It will develop proposals for a simpler, fairer and more modern legislative framework. The independent Equalities Review is linked to...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2006
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The burning issue
...'t do to the legal landscape. As it stands, under the Health and Safety at Work Act, the Crown Court has the power to impose as high a fine on a company as it deems fit. As far as sanctions against corporations are concerned, the draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill makes no difference to that at all. Equally, in the corporate manslaughter bill there is what some people have thought is a new power for the court to make remedial orders. But that as well is catered for in the Health and Safety at Work Act. And as we've already said, as far as individuals are concerned, there would be no change. So if yo...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2005
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Grinding to a halt: Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill
workplacelaw place ace c The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Grinding to a halt? Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill inside this issue JAN/FEB 2011 Issue 58 Comment: This magazine's first cover star reviews the new Equality Act. Page 45 Clinic: Useful advice on coping with weather related disruption. Page 40 Plus: News and case round up of the leading health and safety, FM and HR stories ... Matthew Powell-Howard, Accreditation Manager at NEBOSH, on achieving exam success. Page 22 Badge of distinction Green cre...
Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011
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Smoking ban special
...ation? It is no accident that Britain, despite its diminutive size, is a major world power. Britain has always been a nation of leaders, innovators, problem solvers and intellectuals. Many of the developing industrial nations want what we've got and aspire to be like Britain. Even if our CO2 output equals a single percent of China's, the fact that we still see it as important enough to do something about will eventually have an effect. If we can influence other nations (and we can) then let's do it without the hypocrisy of leaving our own back garden in a mess. Bob Bradbury -- 14:13 20-Apr-2007 m...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2007
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Face facts: how much do you really know about disability legislation?
...ere there appears to be the most scope for improvement. Alex Taggart, access consultant with Capita, stresses to his clients the importance of training staff in disability awareness. `Health and safety training is regarded as routine today, and disability awareness training is just as necessary and equally straightforward,' he says. `For instance, staff are trained in how to evacuate a building in the case of fire, so they should also know how to help disabled customers evacuate the building.' This need to raise awareness of the issues appears to be the case for clients who have taken steps to meet...
Magazine issue | 1 Oct 2004
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It’s a WRAP
...eron is expected to suggest scaling back plans to give couples greater freedom to coordinate maternity and paternity leave. The recommendations, to identify and reduce 'excessive regulations' on businesses, are expected to be contained in a report to be presented to the Government shortly. However, Equalities Minister and Liberal Democrat, Lynne Featherstone, has vowed to fight any dilution of the rights. 36635 Visit www.workplacelaw.net/cipd fOR MORe On this and OtheR eMPLOyMent LaW neWs Go to ... www.workplacelaw.net/news www.workplacelaw.net Worse to come? One year on from the Comprehensive S...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011
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ETs on the rise
... 2010. A practical and interactive one-day course heALth And sAFety And enViROnMent uPdAte 07 NEWS Fit note changes reveal those assessed are overwhelmingly being found fit and able to look for a job; and calls for compulsory health and safety performance reporting. 27 15 COMMENT 40 years of the Equal Pay Act, but discrimination cases continue, argues Ben Collingwood. amongst FM professionals who want to link up with contacts from similar organisations, says Sarah Wray. 22 EAT: The Court of Appeal has set out important guidelines that could significantly increase the level of compensation payme...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010
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The world in your hands?
...ng the green light for continuing to retire employees at age 65, it is widely expected that the Government will review the current rules in 2010. The potential for the default retirement age to be raised to at least 68 will have a major impact on employers, says the firm. theintroductionoftheSingleEqualityAct; theincreasingdebateonthegenderpaygap; themoveto'fitnotes';and therun-uptotheimplementationofthe Temporary Agency Workers Directive, which will give temporary agency workers the same basic employment rights as employees. "All in all we could be in for a difficult year ahead," warns Lock, "as...
Magazine issue | 8 Jan 2010
