Next shop workers win equal pay claim

Published On Aug 27, 2024, 2:08 AM

A tribunal has ruled in favor of over 3,500 current and former female workers at Next, stating that they were unfairly paid less than male warehouse workers due to gender discrimination. The compensation owed could exceed £30 million. Next plans to appeal the decision, arguing pay differences were justified based on market rates. This ruling could have broader implications for gender pay equality across various sectors as similar cases are ongoing in large supermarket chains and other industries.