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Unite welcomes Government equal pay plans but calls for stronger enforcement
The union called for equal pay to be treated the same as other forms of discrimination and for higher penalties to be introduced.
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Government launches equal pay system consultation
The first phase of reform will look at making pay practices more transparent, speeding up pay discrimination claims, and creating a new enforcement unit.
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GMB secures more than £1bn in equal pay victories for women workers
The union said women employed by councils have historically been underpaid in roles dominated by women, including care, cleaning and catering.
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165 employers now offer equal parental leave for dads and partners, report finds
The report from Parenting Out Loud found that, of the 165 employers with EPL, 72 allowed up to six months fully paid paternity leave.
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Workers meet MPs to call for changes to equal pay law
The event, which takes place at 2pm today in Portcullis House, is hosted by GMB Union.
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Sunderland care workers seek equal pay love on Valentine’s Day
This Valentine's Day care workers will gather at Sunderland City Hall from 12 noon to 1pm to deliver a clear message to council leaders.
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Tribunal rules 12 out of 14 Asda retail roles have equal value in equal pay case
Asda shop floor workers have now won two out of the three key stages in their equal pay claim.
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GMB hails “historic first step” to settle Birmingham City Council equal pay concerns
Birmingham City Council workers will gather to hail the historic first step in settling the city’s long-running equal pay crisis.