Ms G Robertson v Applied Kilovolts Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 1400859/2018 (20 February 2019)

Ms G Robertson v Applied Kilovolts Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 1400859/2018 (20 February 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work and that the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence unrelated to sex.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1400859/2018
Parties
Claimant: Ms G Robertson; Respondent: Applied Kilovolts Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 February 2019
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 G Robertson

Claimant

Applied Kilovolts Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work in breach of the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work and that the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence unrelated to sex.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant arrears of pay to remedy the pay disparity
  • Respondent to ensure future compliance with the Equal Pay Act