Mrs S Clarke v Blackpool Borough Council (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2414412/2012 (22 February 2017)

Mrs S Clarke v Blackpool Borough Council (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2414412/2012 (22 February 2017)

The Tribunal found that the claimant performed work of equal value to her male comparator and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the pay disparity, constituting unlawful sex discrimination and breach of the Equal Pay Act.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2414412/2012
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Clarke; Respondent: Blackpool Borough Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 February 2017
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

Mrs S Clarke

Claimant

Blackpool Borough Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work
  2. 2 Whether the difference in pay was due to sex discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant performed work of equal value to her male comparator and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the pay disparity, constituting unlawful sex discrimination and breach of the Equal Pay Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant arrears of pay to remedy the breach
  • Respondent to ensure future pay equality