Ms Y Carroll v Amey Services Ltd (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2021] UKET 107793/2007 (14 April 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of unequal pay and that the respondent failed to justify the pay disparity under the statutory exceptions.

Citation: [2021] UKET 107793/2007
Parties: Claimant: Ms Y Carroll; Respondent: Amey Services Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 April 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination

Employment Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Ms Y Carroll

Claimant

Amey Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 that the respondent failed to justify the pay disparity under the statutory exceptions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay claimant arrears of pay to remedy the unequal pay
Respondent to ensure future compliance with equal pay obligations