Equal Pay Barristers
Challenge pay inequality with specialist Employment Tribunal advocates.
Specialist Equal Pay Barristers Regulated by the BSB
Equal pay law requires that men and women receive equal pay for equal work. If you are paid less than a colleague of the opposite sex doing the same or similar work, you may have an equal pay claim.
Equal pay cases can be technically complex, requiring analysis of job comparisons, pay structures, and employer justifications. A specialist Barrister ensures your case is properly presented.
What Equal Pay Barristers Do
Tribunal Advocacy
Representation at:
- •Equal pay hearings
- •Preliminary issues
- •Comparator hearings
- •Remedy hearings
- •Appeal hearings
- •Group litigation
Legal Advice
Expert guidance on:
- •Like work comparison
- •Work rated as equivalent
- •Work of equal value
- •Material factor defence
- •Back pay calculation
- •Time limits
Document Drafting
Barristers can draft:
- •ET1 equal pay claim
- •Comparator analysis
- •Witness statements
- •Schedule of loss
- •Skeleton arguments
- •Expert instructions
You file at tribunal and serve on your employer.
What You Handle
With Direct Access:
- •ET1 filing
- •ACAS process
- •Pay data gathering
- •Comparator identification
- •Document requests
- •Tribunal admin
How Direct Access Works
- 1
ASSESSMENT
Identify comparators. Assess type of equal pay claim and prospects.
- 2
ACAS AND ET1
ACAS conciliation. File equal pay claim with comparator details.
- 3
DISCLOSURE
Request pay data and job descriptions. Analyse comparator information.
- 4
EXPERT EVIDENCE
If equal value claim, independent expert may be appointed by tribunal.
- 5
HEARING
Barrister presents equal pay case. Challenges material factor defence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an equal pay claim?
A claim that you are paid less than a comparator of the opposite sex doing equal work. Equal work means like work, work rated as equivalent, or work of equal value.
Who can I compare myself to?
A real comparator of the opposite sex employed by the same employer (or associated employer) at the same establishment or one with common terms.
How far back can I claim?
Up to 6 years of back pay in the Employment Tribunal. The time limit for bringing the claim is 6 months after leaving employment.
What is the material factor defence?
The employer can justify the pay difference if it is due to a material factor that is not sex-related, such as location, qualifications, or market forces.
Can men bring equal pay claims?
Yes. Equal pay law protects both men and women. Any employee can claim if they are paid less than a comparator of the opposite sex doing equal work.
What about bonuses and benefits?
Equal pay covers all contractual terms, not just basic pay. This includes bonuses, overtime rates, pension contributions, and other benefits.
Challenge Pay Inequality
Expert Employment Tribunal representation for equal pay claims.
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