David Neath v Hugh Steeper Ltd. (Social policy) [1993] EUECJ C-152/91 (22 December 1993)

David Neath v Hugh Steeper Ltd. (Social policy) [1993] EUECJ C-152/91 (22 December 1993)

Article 119's direct effect entitles equal treatment in occupational pensions only for periods of service after 17 May 1990, except for prior claims; sex-based actuarial factors in funding do not breach Article 119.

Citation
[1993] EUECJ C-152/91
Parties
Applicant: David Neath; Respondent: Hugh Steeper Ltd
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
22 December 1993
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Reference / Preliminary Ruling
Outcome
Preliminary ruling issued
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Occupational Pensions, Sex Discrimination, Actuarial Factors
European Union Law Employment Law Equal Pay Occupational Pensions Sex Discrimination Actuarial Factors

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Parties

David Neath

Applicant

Hugh Steeper Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Reference / Preliminary Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Temporal limitation of Barber judgment's effects
  2. 2 Compatibility of sex-based actuarial factors with Article 119

Ratio Decidendi

Article 119's direct effect entitles equal treatment in occupational pensions only for periods of service after 17 May 1990, except for prior claims; sex-based actuarial factors in funding do not breach Article 119.

Court Disposition

Preliminary ruling issued

Orders

  • Equal treatment in occupational pensions applies only to benefits for periods of service after 17 May 1990, except for prior claims.
  • Sex-based actuarial factors in funded defined-benefit schemes are outside Article 119's scope.