Samira Ahmed v BBC (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2020] UKET 2206858/2018 (10 January 2020)

Samira Ahmed v BBC (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2020] UKET 2206858/2018 (10 January 2020)

The Tribunal found that the claimant performed equal work to her male comparator and that the respondent failed to prove that the pay difference was due to a material factor other than sex.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2206858/2018
Parties
Claimant: Samira Ahmed; Respondent: BBC
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Samira Ahmed

Claimant

BBC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 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 performed equal work to her male comparator and that the respondent failed to prove that the pay difference was due to a material factor other than sex.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant arrears of pay to remedy the pay disparity