The Equal Pay Ruling That Isn't The Employment Appeal Tribunal's decision to overturn the £30m equal pay ruling against Next is a stark reminder that the battle for fair compensation is far from over.
While the retailer celebrates what it calls a "landmark victory", many will see this as a Pyrrhic one, particularly given the potential precedent it sets for other employers.
The core issue revolves around basic pay and how Next justified paying its warehouse staff higher rates due to recruitment and retention pressures.