Dan Peters 14 August 2024

Union submits first tranche of equal pay claims

Trade union GMB has lodged the first tranche of 400 legal equal pay claims against Brighton and Hove City Council.

The value of the claims identified is estimated to be tens of millions of pounds but could be much more.

Visit The MJ (£) to read more.

#Pay #HR #Unions #Equal pay

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£12.65 per hour

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£26,083 pro rata

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