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Next overturns equal pay ruling forcing higher shop staff wages

The retailer wins an employment appeal tribunal decision, allowing it to pay warehouse workers more than shop staff due to recruitment difficulties.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 7 Sept 2026 · updated 5d ago

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  1. Next overturns equal pay ruling that raised basic wages for shop staff The Guardian Business ·
  2. Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling BBC Business

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