Mrs L Mitchell v Amey Services Ltd: (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 103097/2007 (22 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of unequal pay and the respondent failed to provide a satisfactory explanation unrelated to sex.

Citation: [2017] UKET 103097/2007
Parties: Claimant: Mrs L Mitchell; Respondent: Amey Services Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination

Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs L Mitchell

Claimant

Amey Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant received equal pay for equal work under the Equal Pay Act.

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of unequal pay and the respondent failed to provide a satisfactory explanation unrelated to sex.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay arrears of pay to the claimant
Respondent to ensure future pay equality