Equal Pay: Law and Practice

Written by a leading employment barrister, Equal Pay: Law and Practice offers a clear and concise guide for practitioners involved in the complex and technical area of equal pay law and practice. Containing the latest developments in this fast moving area of law, this practical guide provides commentary and insight into the relevant legislation, guidelines and case law. It highlights specific issues and areas of risk in relation to potential equal pay claims and considers every stage of an equal pay claim from claims of like work, work rated as equivalent and equal value, through to defences that an employer may wish to run. It includes everything a practitioner needs to know in a single volume with a systematic A-Z format for easy referencing. Equal Pay: Law and Practice is written by Michael Duggan a highly regarded employment law specialist who regularly acts on the behalf of respondents and claimants alike in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and other Courts. Michael has written several books and regularly provides a monthly bulletin which is available on his Chambers' website.

o Introductiono The Principle: The Act and Europeo Payo Comparatorso Like Worko Work Related as Equivalento Equal Pay for Work of Equal Valueo The Burden of Burden of Proof and Defenceso The Material Factor Defenceo Discrimination and Other Claimso Specific Issues and Risk from Recruitment to Termination General Principleso The Impact of The Statutory Grievance Procedureso References to Tribunalso Appendices