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
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Parties
Ms G Jones
Claimant
Ms C Ball
Claimant
British Gas Services Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimants were paid less than male comparators for equal work
- 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
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