Aug 25, 2026 · 12 min · 8 segments
In this episode, Harry Wall and Catriona McKeating, Associate Legal Directors in our Employment Law Services team, return to discuss equal pay case law, this time focusing on work of equal value and…
Catriona McKeatingHost
Harry WallGuestTo kick off, Harry, if we look at the concept of work of equal value, we know that the European Pillar of Social Rights incorporates the right of equal pay between men and women for work performed that is deemed to be of equal value.
The Pay Transparency Directive itself defines work of equal value as meaning work that is determined to be of equal value in accordance with certain non-discriminatory and objective gender-neutral criteria.
and where appropriate any other factors that are relevant to a specific role or position.
We also already have the concept of equal pay and work of equal value that's established in the Employment Equality Act.
That's very true, Catriona, and we know that ultimately where work is deemed to be of equal value, then roles should be paid equally.
But there can be circumstances where there are other reasons which are entirely unrelated to gender, which can justify differences in pay, and that's where we want to focus on this podcast.
Yes, we have a number of cases that are of assistance in this area, and they give us examples of when differences in pay can be justified.
To kick off, Harry, if we look at the concept of work of equal value, we know that the European Pillar of Social Rights incorporates the right of equal pay between men and women for work performed that is deemed to be of equal value.
The Pay Transparency Directive itself defines work of equal value as meaning work that is determined to be of equal value in accordance with certain non-discriminatory and objective gender-neutral criteria.
and where appropriate any other factors that are relevant to a specific role or position.
We also already have the concept of equal pay and work of equal value that's established in the Employment Equality Act.
That's very true, Catriona, and we know that ultimately where work is deemed to be of equal value, then roles should be paid equally.
But there can be circumstances where there are other reasons which are entirely unrelated to gender, which can justify differences in pay, and that's where we want to focus on this podcast.
Yes, we have a number of cases that are of assistance in this area, and they give us examples of when differences in pay can be justified.
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