Next’s landmark ruling is a pivotal moment, highlighting the systemic pay inequality as it ruled against the retailer’s justification for different wages based on gender.
The tribunal emphasized that Next could not justify the pay disparities, stating that the need for profitability did not suffice to excuse the discriminatory wage practices.
This decision sets a precedent for similar inequalities in retail, stressing that employers must provide more compelling business reasons to justify unequal pay based on gender.
The decision is particularly significant as this is the first successful equal pay claim in this context against a major retailer, reflecting longstanding issues in wage equality.
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