Course description
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 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.
Presented by specialist employment and discrimination barrister Douglas Leach, the topics discussed will include equality of terms v discrimination, appropriate choice of comparators, pros and cons of Employment Tribunal v civil courts, and much more.
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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
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