Ms S Brierley and others v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2025] UKET 2406372/2008 (31 January 2025)

Ms S Brierley and others v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2025] UKET 2406372/2008 (31 January 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimants' roles were of equal value to those of male comparators and that Asda Stores Ltd failed to provide a non-discriminatory justification for the pay disparity, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2406372/2008
Parties
Claimant: Ms S Brierley and others; Respondent: Asda Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Gender Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Gender Discrimination

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Parties

Ms S Brierley and others

Claimant

Asda Stores Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Asda Stores Ltd breached the Equal Pay Act by paying female employees less than male employees for work of equal value

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimants' roles were of equal value to those of male comparators and that Asda Stores Ltd failed to provide a non-discriminatory justification for the pay disparity, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Asda Stores Ltd to equalize pay for affected employees
  • Asda Stores Ltd to pay arrears to claimants