Last week the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) ruled that schemes' different treatment of members in civil partnerships and opposite-sex marriages does not contravene European Union (EU) anti-discrimination law.
However, lawyers warn that the issue will remain live as the interested parties consider further legal action, and the UK government considers its treatment of gay and lesbian scheme members in lig...
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