Leading UK retailers are facing potential damages in equal pay lawsuits, with Asda at the forefront of a claim involving tens of thousands of workers. The case highlights disparities between shop floor workers, predominantly women, and warehouse workers, mainly men. Following a recent tribunal ruling against Next, which found the retailer guilty of sex discrimination, the pressure is mounting on other retailers like Morrisons, Tesco, and Sainsbury’s. David Williams from Fox Williams notes that the retail sector is under “quite a lot of pressure,” emphasising the substantial liabilities involved and suggesting that it could be “a wake-up call” for companies to audit and address salary inequalities.
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