Tesco loses major Court of Appeal ruling in equal pay case. The supermarket's challenge to how tribunals assess roles of shop workers and warehouse operatives has been dismissed by the court. This judgment, handed down May 12, 2026, upholds the Employment Tribunal's approach for determining job facts involving Tesco customer assistants. The loss represents a significant setback for the retailer in its long-running equal pay litigation. The ruling could have substantial financial implications for Tesco and may set precedent for how major retailers handle equal pay claims. This decision reinforces tribunal methodology in comparing different worker classifications and their compensation levels across retail operations.
