Equal pay claims are costing local authorities hundreds of millions of pounds. Private sector businesses have suffered less from equal pay litigation, but statistics continue to show a very clear gender gap for pay, with a recent report claiming that women on average earn 16% less than men, widening to 27% less for women aged 40.The High Court has recently held that employees are entitled to bring equal pay claims in the civil courts up to six years after their employment finishes, provided there is a good reason for not bringing employment tribunal claims within the "standard" six months after employment finishes. This decision will shock many employers.
Ellis Whittam, Solicitors, march 2011
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