Tens of thousands of Asda’s checkout workers, customer service staff and shop floor assistants, most of whom are women, could be in line for historic payouts after the biggest ever private sector equal pay claim.
A court ruling has made clear that many of the roles on Asda’s shop floors, carried out mainly by women, are of “equal value” to the better-paid ones in the supermarket giant’s warehouses, which are predominantly filled by men.
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NamNews Implications:
- It appears that this issue is heading towards a conclusion...
- ...that could cost Asda considerable sums in backdated ‘top-ups’ for workers.
- The resulting uncertainties has to add to the current pressures on Asda.
- A speedy resolution in terms of a negotiated settlement and known cost...
- ...could at least move this issue off the table.
- Allowing the company to focus on its recovery plan?
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