Morrisons store workers may be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation
We have launched an equal pay claim against Morrisons under the belief that it is not paying all its staff a fair and equal wage. We contend that in doing jobs of equal value, workers should be paid equally. Yet, we believe that Morrisons pays its distribution centre staff as much as £3 an hour more than its store staff.
In September 2021, an Employment Tribunal ruled that Morrisons store workers could compare their roles to those working in the supermarket’s distribution centres for the purposes of determining whether they are paid equally. This was an important first step on the road to recovering compensation.
This case is ongoing and we are no longer able to accept new claimants.
“By bringing claimants together from shop floors across England and Wales, we can strengthen the position of our clients and force the supermarket giants to take their claims seriously.”
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Some employees of Morrisons have accused the supermarket giant of not paying them a fair and equal wage. Morrisons is allegedly paying its distribution centre employees as much as £3.00 an hour more than its store staff. However, these employees do jobs of equal value, and Morrisons should pay them equally. We are helping current and former Morrisons store workers to claim compensation for the pay they have not received.
We are no longer accepting new claimants to this case.
We will work for you under a no-win, no-fee agreement. This means:
Every case is different, but we believe that Morrisons could owe eligible store workers thousands of pounds in compensation each. Each claim is calculated individually on a number of factors, for example, how long you have worked for Morrisons, amongst others.
No. When you claim against an employer, the law automatically protects you from any act of retaliation. Morrisons cannot treat you any differently for joining the claim.
We cannot say how long the case will take, although we anticipate that it could take several years. It will be hard-fought by Morrisons, and the case will require several Court and Employment Tribunal hearings. We will provide regular updates on the claim’s progress once you formally join the KP Law equal pay claim.
When we claim on your behalf, we will seek compensation for any unpaid amounts right up until the date we settle or win your case.
If the Court finds that Morrisons is not paying its store workers properly, it might insist that all workers receive equal pay in the future. But that is unlikely to cover backpay.
A successful claim could equal up to six years’ backpay from the date we start your claim and backpay from the date we begin until the claim is resolved. So, if you currently work at Morrisons or have done in the past six years, it is worth joining the KP Law action. If you don’t join the group claim, you might not receive any financial compensation.
Absolutely. Anyone who has worked at a Morrisons store in England or Wales in the last six years in an hourly-paid job may be eligible to claim.
Yes, you can continue to work for Morrisons if you join our claim. Morrisons cannot fire you for pursuing a claim or treat you any differently.
Yes. If you are made redundant, you can still make an equal pay claim. We recommend that you join the claim as soon as possible to ensure you receive as much compensation as you are owed.
If you are made redundant and your employer asks you to sign documents about your redundancy or your redundancy pay, do not sign them until you have sought legal advice. Also, you must tell your legal adviser that you have issued or intend to issue an equal pay claim.
Once you have signed up to join our claim, there is nothing more you need to do. We will let you know if you are eligible and, if so, invite you to formally join our action. We will then progress the claim on your behalf. Please keep copies of any documentation regarding your work at an Asda Store.
Please keep us informed if any of your contact information changes so we can stay in touch with you. You should also lookout for any emails from us, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
You cannot join our equal pay claim if you have signed up to a lawsuit with another firm.
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Andrew Nugent Smith, Managing Director, comments in relation to Asda workers winning the first stage of its recent legal battle in the UK Supreme Court over equal pay, in Yahoo! Finance, People Management and Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary.
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