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Next's £30M equal pay fight: Why warehouse staff earn more

Next's £30M equal pay fight: Why warehouse staff earn more

Next, the UK retailer, is justified in paying its warehouse staff more than shop workers. In 2024, over 3,500 current and former shop staff prevailed in the six-year legal dispute, with back pay estimated to exceed £30 million. Next successfully argued that market forces and different working conditions justify the pay difference.

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