Equal Pay - Key Concepts & Latest Developments

Introduction

Equality of terms (formerly ‘equal pay’) is one of the more idiosyncratic areas of employment and discrimination law, the cause of action having some individual features and its own procedural regime, and with claims often involving large numbers of claimants.

This new virtual classroom seminar will help you achieve the best outcomes for your clients, by highlighting common problems for claimants and respondents alike and by keeping you abreast of the latest case law and its implications.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Key concepts
• Jurisdiction:
• Equality of terms vs discrimination
• Time limits
• Tribunal vs civil courts
• Appropriate choice of comparators, including the ‘single source’ approach and the ‘common terms’ approach after ASDA Stores v Brierley
• The material factor defence
• The different types of claim and applicable procedures:
• Like work
• Work rated as equivalent
• Work of equal value
• Practicalities of group litigation
• Points to note about remedies

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.