West Dunbartonshire Council
We are receiving reports of strange goings on in West Dunbartonshire.
Apparently, the council is telling employees that they are not going to receive the back pay they are due - in connection with their equal pay claims.
Instead, the council is going to offer people what they believe to be a fair lump sum - and that's the end of the matter as far as the council is concerned.
None of this has been confirmed in writing - so far at least - but the council will have to set out its position in writing and explain what it is planning to do in the days and weeks ahead.
As far as Action 4 Equality and Stefan Cross are concerned - the council cannot abandon or withdraw any employee's equal pay claim - so as long as you do not accept a revised offer on a voluntary basis - then your claim will continue.
The point is that the council cannot make up the rules to suit itself - so all people have to do at the moment is to sit tight - do nothing - we will issue further advice as soon as we are in a position to do so.
Meantime, if you receive any correspondence from the council - please send a copy to:
Stefan Cross Solicitors
FAO - Mark Irvine
Buddle House
Buddle Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE4 8AW
Alternatively, you can e-mail documents to: markirvine@compuserve.com
Apparently, the council is telling employees that they are not going to receive the back pay they are due - in connection with their equal pay claims.
Instead, the council is going to offer people what they believe to be a fair lump sum - and that's the end of the matter as far as the council is concerned.
None of this has been confirmed in writing - so far at least - but the council will have to set out its position in writing and explain what it is planning to do in the days and weeks ahead.
As far as Action 4 Equality and Stefan Cross are concerned - the council cannot abandon or withdraw any employee's equal pay claim - so as long as you do not accept a revised offer on a voluntary basis - then your claim will continue.
The point is that the council cannot make up the rules to suit itself - so all people have to do at the moment is to sit tight - do nothing - we will issue further advice as soon as we are in a position to do so.
Meantime, if you receive any correspondence from the council - please send a copy to:
Stefan Cross Solicitors
FAO - Mark Irvine
Buddle House
Buddle Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE4 8AW
Alternatively, you can e-mail documents to: markirvine@compuserve.com
