From shop floors to gig apps, are workers being shortchanged?

Too many workers are getting less than they deserve – whether it’s lower pay for the same job, unfair contracts, or no sick pay at all. If you’re doing the work and missing the rights, you’re not alone.

 

We’re raising awareness of what fair pay for fair work should look like. 

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Think your job isn’t treating you fairly? We want to hear from you.

Whether it’s being underpaid, treated unfairly compared to others, or stuck on a contract that gives you all the responsibility but none of the rights – your experience matters.

 

We’re collecting real stories from workers across the UK to highlight the problems people face every day, and to push for fairer treatment at work.

It’s your chance to be heard.

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Do you think people in the same company should be paid the same if their jobs need similar skill, effort and responsibility?

Same store, same shift — less pay?

You turn up on time, work just as hard, and finish your shift like everyone else. So why are some roles paid more than others in the same company? In many supermarkets and high street stores, shop floor staff are being paid less than warehouse or distribution workers, even though the work requires similar levels of effort, skill and responsibility.

 

This isn’t just frustrating — it could be unlawful. In this guide, we break down how to spot when pay differences cross the line into inequality, what your rights are, and what steps you can take if you think something’s not adding up.

Not being paid fairly?
Join the Claim can help you fight back

Whether you’ve been underpaid, treated unfairly, or tied to a contract that piles on responsibility without rights – your experience matters. We’re shining a light on workplace injustices and giving workers like you the chance to take action. Check out the live claims on our website today – you could be eligible to join and fight for fair treatment.

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Fair pay claims FAQs

Unfair pay can include being paid less than someone doing the same job, being denied holiday or sick pay when you’re entitled to it, or being treated like an employee without the rights that come with it.

Many store workers have been paid less than warehouse or distribution staff, even though the work can require similar skill, effort, and responsibility. That could be an equal pay issue and you may have a right to challenge it. Find out more here.

Not necessarily. If you’re told when to work, how to do the job, or penalised for rejecting jobs, you may not be truly self-employed and could be missing out on important rights like minimum wage, holiday pay, or sick pay.

We cannot say how much compensation you might get if you win a fair pay case. Each claim is based on its merits and your solicitor will work to get the compensation owed to you.

In the UK, if a group of people have experienced loss, or otherwise been harmed by an organisation’s law breaking, they can come together to fight for justice. Levelling the playing field when standing up to big businesses, group actions prove that there is strength in numbers. At Join the Claim, we bring consumers and law firms together to ensure these group actions are as powerful as possible.

We offer quick eligibility checks to help you understand if your situation could lead to a claim. It only takes a minute to find out if you might be owed compensation or legal protection.

No, checking your eligibility is completely free. If you do have a case, we’ll connect you with a regulated law firm that works on a no win, no fee basis, so there’s no upfront cost.

A no win, no fee agreement means you don’t pay your solicitor’s legal fees if your claim is unsuccessful. This makes it easier and more affordable to take part in group litigation.

Want the full picture, including what to check before signing?  Read our complete guide to no win, no fee agreements here. 

When people stay silent, unfair practices continue. Sharing your story making a claim helps push for fairer treatment –  not just for you, but for thousands of other workers too.

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