Sainsbury’s store workers may be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation
Sainsbury’s pays its distribution centre staff up to £4 an hour more than its store staff. But these roles are comparable, so Sainsbury’s could be discriminating against its store workers.
Despite doing jobs that are equally demanding, Sainsbury’s pays its distribution centre staff between £1.50 to £4.00 an hour more than its store staff.
The Courts are currently looking at whether Sainsbury’s store staff are being discriminated against. If they are, affected employees could be due thousands of pounds in compensation each.
KP Law is helping current and former Sainsbury’s store workers to claim compensation in a no-win, no-fee equal pay group action.
We believe that male and female store workers should be treated fairly and paid an equal wage to their colleagues in other parts of the business.
We are no longer able to accept new claimants in this case.
“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.”
At KP Law, we represent clients in group actions with the innovation, resources and expertise needed to take on complex cases. Our equal pay specialists have more than 50 years of combined experience, making us one of the most experienced multi-claimant law firms in the UK. Working alongside leading barristers and legal experts, we provide the highest standard of support while leveraging the resources and global expertise required to pursue challenging claims successfully. With offices in London, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham, supported by technology that enables us to serve clients across England and Wales, we combine national reach with a modern, client-focused approach. By using innovative technology, operating on a no-win, no-fee basis, and keeping the process straightforward and hassle-free, we make accessing expert legal representation as simple as possible.
Sainsbury’s is allegedly paying its distribution centre employees as much as £4.00 an hour more than its store staff. However, these employees do comparable jobs, so Sainsbury’s should pay them equally. We are helping current and former Sainsbury’s store workers to claim compensation for the pay they have not received.
We are no longer accepting new claimants to this group action.
We will work for you under a no-win, no-fee agreement. This means:
While each case is different, we believe that Sainsbury’s 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 Sainsbury’s, amongst others.
No. When you claim against an employer, the law automatically protects you from any act of retaliation. Sainsbury’s 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 Sainsbury’s, 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 Sainsbury’s 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 Sainsbury’s 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 Sainsbury’s 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 Sainsbury’s if you join our claim. Sainsbury’s 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 a Sainsbury’s store. Please also 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.
We are a specialist group and multi-claimant litigation law firm with considerable expertise helping large numbers of people come together to take on big corporates. With all the knowledge and resources needed to win, our lawyers have settled claims worth many millions of pounds.
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.
Group action and multi-claimant firm Keller Lenkner UK (now KP Law) has recently filed equal pay claims against Tesco following the European Union’s highest court ruling in June that EU Law could be applied to UK businesses. Representing nearly 10,000 claimants against the supermarket giant, the firm argues that female
Keller Lenkner UK (now KP Law) has filed a Part 7 equal pay claim against Tesco on behalf of almost 2,000 employees. In a group action claim against the supermarket giant, Keller Lenkner UK is helping store workers make an equal pay claim against Tesco for failing to pay a comparable wage to employees working in its distribution centres.
“Superb service from a well established company with a proven track record of success. From start to finish the staff were knowledgeable and helpful. I was guided through the process of making a claim which was successful and I received a financial payment commensurate to the issue.” – Phil
“KP law have been outstanding in all areas of my claim. They have kept me up to date with proceedings. They have been open and honest, no false promises. They have been very professional and persistent through a long and complicated process. Very dedicated throughout. Thank you.” – Kevin
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KP send regular updates and appear to be working hard in the background to support their clients & get the best results.” – Steve
