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Next's equal-pay appeal is a major ruling—not the end of every dispute
What happenedNext has won an appeal on the basic-pay element of its equal-pay dispute. BBC News reports that other findings, including certain premiums and breaks, remain in place and further appeals are planned. The result should not be generalised into advice for every worker or employer.
Why nowThe retailer won on basic pay, while other elements remain contested. That makes a simple 'case over' headline misleading.