Asda Stores v Brierley - Comparability & The Implications for Equal Pay

Introduction

During this webinar, equal pay and gender pay gap expert, barrister Harini Iyengar, will update you on the recent and long-awaited Supreme Court judgment in Asda Stores v Brierley, which confirmed that lower-paid shopfloor staff could compare themselves with higher-paid distribution workers who worked at a different establishment, for the purposes of pursuing equal value claims.

The judgment was handed down on 26 March 2021.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What did the Supreme Court say about male comparators who work at a different establishment?
• How should the “common terms” requirement be dealt with?
• What guidance did the Supreme Court give on the interpretation of equal pay legislation?
• What are the legal and practical implications for the retail sector and beyond?

This webinar was recorded on 31st March 2021