Mrs F Gillott v Atkins Chambers Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act : Public Interest Disclosure : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2205982/2017 (6 November 2017)
The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work, suffered detriment after making a protected disclosure, and was discriminated against on the grounds of sex, in breach of the Equality Act 2010 and Employment Rights Act 1996.
- Citation
- [2017] UKET 2205982/2017
- Parties
- Claimant: Mrs F Gillott; Respondent: Atkins Chambers Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 06 November 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Equal Pay, Public Interest Disclosure, Sex Discrimination
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Parties
Mrs F Gillott
Claimant
Atkins Chambers Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was subject to unequal pay compared to male colleagues
- 2 Whether the claimant suffered detriment as a result of making a protected disclosure
- 3 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the grounds of sex
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work, suffered detriment after making a protected disclosure, and was discriminated against on the grounds of sex, in breach of the Equality Act 2010 and Employment Rights Act 1996.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for equal pay, detriment, and sex discrimination
- Respondent to review pay practices to ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010
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