A Cummings v Durham County Council (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act : Sex Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2507908/2007 (7 July 2017)

A Cummings v Durham County Council (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act : Sex Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2507908/2007 (7 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work, constituting unlawful sex discrimination and breach of equal pay provisions. The respondent's deductions from wages were not justified.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2507908/2007
Parties
Claimant: A Cummings; Respondent: Durham County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

A Cummings

Claimant

Durham County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work
  2. 2 Whether the respondent unlawfully deducted wages
  3. 3 Whether the respondent discriminated on grounds of sex

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work, constituting unlawful sex discrimination and breach of equal pay provisions. The respondent's deductions from wages were not justified.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay arrears of wages to claimant
  • Respondent to ensure equal pay going forward