Issue 830

The ethnicity motherhood pay penalty

A campaigning organisation found that although all women face pay disadvantages once they have a baby, women from minority groups face even greater problems.

Compensatory shortfall

Although tribunals have the power to add to a claimant’s reimbursement if the employer won’t take them back, the appeal tribunal made clear there are limits.

Level of paid annual leave

The appeal tribunal has held that when calculating the pay rate for an employee’s period of leave, employers must ensure it is not below the usual level of pay.