Equal pay advice     

The NHSLA now coordinates equal pay claims on behalf of the NHS in England.  You may wish to read an Introduction to NHSLA's role in this area.

In April 2009, the Newcastle Employment Tribunal gave its ruling on the key case of Hartley v. Northumbria Healthcare NHS FT, Secretary of State for Health and Others.  This rejected the claimants’ contention that Agenda for Change (AfC) breached anti-discrimination legislation, and constituted a significant victory for the NHS, the Department of Health and the union signatories to AfC.

A range of free guidance tools is available on this page. If you can’t find what you need or if you would like to speak with one of our staff please contact us on 020 7811 2700.

Brief guidance on responding to Equal Pay Freedom of Information Act enquiries.

Guidance on how to deal with Equal Pay Grievances, both collective and individual.

Guidance on Equal Pay Questionnaires.

Question and Answer Forum.

Messages for Trusts Boards.

On 21st July 2006 the Newcastle Tribunal issued Case Management Directions for equal pay claims against the NHS in England and Wales.

Claimants may be unaware that claims have been made on their behalf - advice for employers.