S Stuart and others v Cumbria County Council (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2512186/2007 (29 September 2017)

S Stuart and others v Cumbria County Council (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2512186/2007 (29 September 2017)

The Tribunal found that the claimants performed work of equal value to male comparators and were paid less, with no valid justification provided by the respondent, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act and sex discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2512186/2007
Parties
Claimant: S Stuart and others; Respondent: Cumbria County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claims upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

S Stuart and others

Claimant

Cumbria County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants were paid less than male comparators for equal work
  2. 2 Whether the respondent breached the Equal Pay Act
  3. 3 Whether sex discrimination occurred

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimants performed work of equal value to male comparators and were paid less, with no valid justification provided by the respondent, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act and sex discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claims upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimants
  • Respondent to rectify pay disparities