Mrs J Parkinson v Arcadia Group Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 2401255/2017 (25 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work and that the respondent failed to justify the difference, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2401255/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mrs J Parkinson; Respondent: Arcadia Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 25 July 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Equal Pay Act, Gender Discrimination

Employment Law Equal Pay Act Gender Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs J Parkinson

Claimant

Arcadia Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work under 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 justify the difference, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the difference in pay
Respondent to ensure equal pay going forward