Ms E Alker v BBC (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 2401400/2019 (22 March 2019)

Ms E Alker v BBC (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 2401400/2019 (22 March 2019)

The Tribunal found that Ms E Alker was not paid equally for equal work and that the BBC failed to provide a valid justification for the pay disparity, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

Citation
[2019] UKET 2401400/2019
Parties
Claimant: Ms E Alker; Respondent: BBC
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 March 2019
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

Ms E Alker

Claimant

BBC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Ms E Alker received equal pay for equal work compared to male colleagues

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Ms E Alker was not paid equally for equal work and that the BBC failed to provide a valid justification for the pay disparity, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • BBC to pay Ms E Alker the difference in pay
  • BBC to review pay practices to ensure compliance with Equal Pay Act