Mrs O Hobson v Durham County Council: (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 2502575/2013 (9 June 2017)
The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as her work was of equal value to that of her male comparators and no material factor defence was established by the respondent.
- Citation
- [2017] UKET 2502575/2013
- Parties
- Claimant: Mrs O Hobson; Respondent: Durham County Council
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 09 June 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Equal Pay, Discrimination
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Parties
Mrs O Hobson
Claimant
Durham County Council
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 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 her work was of equal value to that of her male comparators and no material factor defence was established by the respondent.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay the claimant arrears of pay and any other sums due under the Equal Pay Act
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