Mrs A Clay v British Car Auctions Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 2601945/2017 (24 January 2019)

Mrs A Clay v British Car Auctions Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 2601945/2017 (24 January 2019)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work and that the respondent failed to provide a valid justification for the pay disparity, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 2601945/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs A Clay; Respondent: British Car Auctions Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay Act, Gender Discrimination, Remuneration Equality
Employment Law Equal Pay Act Gender Discrimination Remuneration Equality

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Parties

Mrs A Clay

Claimant

British Car Auctions Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work
  2. 2 Whether the respondent breached the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work and that the respondent failed to provide a valid justification for the pay disparity, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant arrears of pay to match male comparators
  • Respondent to ensure future compliance with Equal Pay Act