South Lanarkshire - New Claims
Lots of new enquiries today from readers in South Lanarkshire - people want to know if they've left it too late to pursue an equal pay claim?
Well the answer is that council employees in South Lanarkshire can still register a claim - in fact they have potentially plenty to gain - and nothing to lose.
Because the unions have given up the ghost - they're not at the races - and despite a lot of brave talk the unions haven't taken up a single equal pay case in South Lanarkshire.
The only way to protect your interests is to register an individual claim with the Employment Tribunals - nothing else will safeguard your position.
The unions were telling their members recently not to worry - that any settlement achieved by Action 4 Equality Scotland would be extended to the unions as well.
But this is a load of old baloney - a lot of hot air - not one council in Scotland has made settlement offers to employees out the goodness of their hearts.
Settlement offers - in other councils - are now only being made to employees who have already registered an equal pay claim with the Employment Tribunals.
So, if you're in any doubt drop Mark Irvine a note at: markirvine@compuserve.com
Well the answer is that council employees in South Lanarkshire can still register a claim - in fact they have potentially plenty to gain - and nothing to lose.
Because the unions have given up the ghost - they're not at the races - and despite a lot of brave talk the unions haven't taken up a single equal pay case in South Lanarkshire.
The only way to protect your interests is to register an individual claim with the Employment Tribunals - nothing else will safeguard your position.
The unions were telling their members recently not to worry - that any settlement achieved by Action 4 Equality Scotland would be extended to the unions as well.
But this is a load of old baloney - a lot of hot air - not one council in Scotland has made settlement offers to employees out the goodness of their hearts.
Settlement offers - in other councils - are now only being made to employees who have already registered an equal pay claim with the Employment Tribunals.
So, if you're in any doubt drop Mark Irvine a note at: markirvine@compuserve.com
