Equal pay: Legality of backdated compensation limit referred to European Court of Justice

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  Levez v TH Jennings (Harlow Pools) Ltd [1996] IRLR 499 EAT (3 other reports)

  • Firms likely to face claims for sizeable back payments

    Date:

    21 January 2003

    Government consultation setting a six-year limit for equal pay compensation does not go far enough and is likely to be challenged by the European Court of Justice.

  • In court 1999

    Date:

    1 January 2000

    Our 10th annual round-up of court and tribunal cases concerning pensions and retirement issues encompasses 38 judgments. Last year saw some important decisions, but fewer cases overall than in recent years.

  • Equal pay damages limit referred to ECJ

    Date:

    1 September 1996

    In Levez v TH Jennings (Harlow Pools) Ltd (24 June 1996) EOR69D, the EAT asks the European Court of Justice whether the two-year retrospective limit on damages under the Equal Pay Act accords with European Community law.