An analysis of the landmark victory for female retail consultants against British retailer Next plc

Introduction

More than 3,500 current and former female retail consultants have won a six-year legal battle for equal pay against British retailer Next plc (Next). In a significant judgment, Leeds Employment Tribunal ruled that Next had failed to

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Employment protection

The EU suggests

 

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