Women's Equal Pay Ruling
In a landmark move the Supreme Court has allowed 174 women to continue with their claims for equal pay compensation against their former employer Birmingham City Council.
Birmingham council equal pay dispute decision today
Birmingham City Council will find out today whether it has been successful in appealling a legal bid to have hundreds of equal pay claims 'struck out'.
It follows an ongoing dispute over equal pay by some of its female staff. If it is unsuccessful, thousands of potential claimants, could bring their claims through the civil court.
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