General update
All the outstanding claims in Scotland are still working their way through the employment tribunal process - this has been held up over the past month or so because some councils raised objections about the grievances that were raised to initiate people's equal pay claims.
Our view is that these objections are entirely bogus - but as a precaution Stefan Cross has re-submitted all the grievances again - to prevent the employers from exploiting the situation - although this does not mean that you go back to the beginning again.
Many of the cases are at an advanced stage and are ready to proceed to a GMF hearing - and we are pressing for these to be arranged as soon as possible - it's the employers' side who are scared to cut to the chase as this will require them to explain and justify the pay gap between male and female jobs.
The tribunals have allowed the employers some time to clarify their position (up to mid April) - but that time has almost elapsed - and there will now be a further round of hearings that will aim to bring the outstanding cases to a conclusion.
As soon as there are agreed dates and a timetable for taking cases forward - on a council-by-council basis - we will post the details here.
Our view is that these objections are entirely bogus - but as a precaution Stefan Cross has re-submitted all the grievances again - to prevent the employers from exploiting the situation - although this does not mean that you go back to the beginning again.
Many of the cases are at an advanced stage and are ready to proceed to a GMF hearing - and we are pressing for these to be arranged as soon as possible - it's the employers' side who are scared to cut to the chase as this will require them to explain and justify the pay gap between male and female jobs.
The tribunals have allowed the employers some time to clarify their position (up to mid April) - but that time has almost elapsed - and there will now be a further round of hearings that will aim to bring the outstanding cases to a conclusion.
As soon as there are agreed dates and a timetable for taking cases forward - on a council-by-council basis - we will post the details here.
