BBC
Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
Monday, September 7, 2026
Next won an appeal against an equal pay ruling in a UK court. A judge determined that Next could justify paying warehouse workers at higher rates due to recruitment and retention difficulties in that role. The case involved a dispute over whether warehouse workers should receive equivalent pay to retail store workers for comparable work.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05r61rqe4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
