Mrs C Chester v Durham County Council (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 2502829/2013 (7 July 2017)

The tribunal determined whether the claimant's work was of equal value to that of her male comparators and if any pay disparity was objectively justified under the law.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2502829/2013
Parties: Claimant: Mrs C Chester; Respondent: Durham County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 July 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for the claimant
Legal Topics: Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination

Employment Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs C Chester

Claimant

Durham County Council

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 determined whether the claimant's work was of equal value to that of her male comparators and if any pay disparity was objectively justified under the law.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant

Orders

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

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