Mrs M Duffy v Clackmannanshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 103727/2011 (30 November 2017)

Mrs M Duffy v Clackmannanshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 103727/2011 (30 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as the work performed was of equal value to that of her male comparators and no valid justification for the pay disparity was established by the respondent.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 103727/2011
Parties
Claimant: Mrs M Duffy; Respondent: Clackmannanshire Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs M Duffy

Claimant

Clackmannanshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was entitled to equal pay under the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as the work performed was of equal value to that of her male comparators and no valid justification for the pay disparity was established by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the difference in pay for the relevant period
  • Respondent to ensure future pay equality