Ms G Jones and Ms C Ball v British Gas Services Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 1600809/2018 (31 July 2019)

Ms G Jones and Ms C Ball v British Gas Services Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 1600809/2018 (31 July 2019)

The Tribunal found that the claimants performed equal work to male comparators and the respondent failed to demonstrate a material factor justifying the pay disparity, thus breaching the Equal Pay Act.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1600809/2018
Parties
Claimant: Ms G Jones; Claimant: Ms C Ball; Respondent: British Gas Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Ms G Jones

Claimant

Ms C Ball

Claimant

British Gas Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimants were paid less than male comparators for equal work
  2. 2 Whether the respondent could justify the pay disparity

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimants performed equal work to male comparators and the respondent failed to demonstrate a material factor justifying the pay disparity, thus breaching the Equal Pay Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay arrears of pay to claimants
  • Respondent to ensure equal pay going forward