A wide interpretation has been given to the meaning of ‘pay’ under Art 141 of the EC Treaty. It has been found to include occupational pension schemes (see Barber v Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance Group (1990)); piecework pay schemes (see Specialarbejderforbundet i Danmark v Dansk Industri (acting for Royal Copenhagen A/S) (1995)); sick pay (see Rinner-Kuhn v FWW Spezial-Gebaudereinigung GmbH (1989)); Christinas bonus (see Lewen v Denda (2000)).