Ms Moyes v Dignity Funerals Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 1303995/2018 (11 April 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was not paid equally for equal work and that the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence unrelated to gender.

Citation: [2019] UKET 1303995/2018
Parties: Claimant: Ms Moyes; Respondent: Dignity Funerals Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 April 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Equal Pay, Discrimination

Employment Law Equal Pay Discrimination

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Parties

Ms Moyes

Claimant

Dignity Funerals Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant received equal pay for equal work under the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was not paid equally for equal work and that the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence unrelated to gender.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay arrears of pay to the claimant
Respondent to ensure future pay equality