Daphne Romney KC acts in Equal Pay Claim that could cost Fife Council Hundreds of Millions of Pounds

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The legal action which has been brought on behalf of around 1,000 employees follows a job re-evaluation exercise in 2005 involving cooks, cleaners, catering staff and home carers, lower-paid roles traditionally carried out by female workers.

In bringing forward their claim, the employees argue that they are still being paid up to £3 an hour less than equivalent male dominated jobs such as gardening and refuse collection.

Fife Council is defending the action, which will be heard in the employment tribunal.

Daphne Romney KC acts for the claimant employees in the hearing which commences today.

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