Next Workers Win Equal Pay Claims: What This Means for Employees

Store workers at Next have won a landmark equal pay case, with the Employment Tribunal ruling that unjustified pay differences between retail and warehouse staff breached equal pay laws.

British Airways PLC v Rollett and Others

The Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled against British Airways, allowing claimants to pursue indirect discrimination claims if they suffer the same disadvantage as a protected group, even if they don't share the protected characteristic.

Miss G Treadwell v Barton Turns Development Ltd

The Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled in favor of Miss Treadwell, allowing her dismissal to be treated as a detriment under whistleblowing protections, setting a significant precedent for future cases.