Employment Tribunal claims for equal pay - know your rights

Equal pay Employment Tribunal claims

Please visit our main equal wage / low pay dispute compensation page to read more about the subject of pay rights in the UK.   Once you are satisfied that you have a case - how do you progress your claim to the Employment Tribunal?

IMPORTANT - An application to an Employment Tribunal must be lodged within six months of the termination of the relevant contract of employment.  

This does not necessarily mean the termination of your employment.  

For example, you may be given new contractual terms during the course of your employment.

The time limit will then be six months from the termination of your old contractual terms. A grievance must be lodged with an employer and 28 days must be allowed to pass before a tribunal claim for Equal Pay is submitted.  

If you are unsure whether you can apply for compensation - CALL US TODAY for free advice. COMPENSATION.

If you are successful in your claim you are likely to receive the following:

1. Your employer will be ordered to ensure that you receive the same pay as the comparator you have identified in the future.

2. You will receive compensation of back pay of up to six years (five years in Scotland)* pay running from the date on which your employment tribunal claim was submitted.  

3. You will receive back pay from the date on which you submitted the Tribunal Clam form until the date on which your Employer is ordered to increase your pay in future.  

4. You will receive interest on back pay. *N.B. If your claim relates to back-dated access to a pension schemes then it may include service going back to 8th April 1978.  

Have you been underpaid?

Are you currently paid less than male counterparts fro doing the same job?

Are you a council worker or government employee who has received a poor deal?

Find out NOW whether you can raise a dispute and make a NO WIN NO FEE claim.    

Contact us today for FREE advice on low pay compensation rights - we are open 7 days 8am till 8pm.   Whether you are in a UNION or not -  we can help.    

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