The Industrial Cases Reports
[1999] ICR 521
[COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES]
LEVEZ
v.
T. H. JENNINGS (HARLOW POOLS) LTD.
(Case C-326/96)
1998 March 3;
May 12;
Dec. 1
May 12;
Dec. 1
President G. C. Rodríguez Iglesias Presidents of Chambers J.-P. Puissochet, G. Hirsch and P. Jann Judges G. F. Mancini, J. C. Moitinho de Almeida, J. L. Murray, D. A. O. Edward, H. Ragnemalm, R. Schintgen and K. M. Ioannou Advocate General P. Léger
Discrimination
— Sex
— Equal pay
— Time limit
— Delay in bringing equal pay proceedings in employment tribunal due to employer's misrepresentation
— Award limited by national legislation to two years' arrears
— Full compensation potentially recoverable by proceeding in county court
— Whether application of two-year rule precluded by Community law
—
Equal Pay Act 1970 (c. 41), s. 2(5)
—
E.C. Treaty, art. 119
—
Council Directive (75/117/E.E.C.), arts. 2, 6