Next overturns equal pay ruling that raised basic wages for shop staff

Next overturns equal pay ruling that raised basic wages for shop staff

UK retailer Next has won a Court of Appeal challenge to a 2024 equal‑pay tribunal ruling that had required the company to raise shop‑floor wages to match those of its warehouse staff. The decision overturns the earlier order, meaning the higher basic pay for shop employees will not be enforced pending further legal steps at this time.