Ms J Barnes v Durham County Council (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act : Sex Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2509726/2005 (7 July 2017)

The Tribunal determined whether the claimant had established a prima facie case of unequal pay and discrimination, and whether the respondent could justify any pay disparity.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2509726/2005
Parties: Claimant: Ms J Barnes; Respondent: Durham County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 July 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for the claimant in part
Legal Topics: Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Ms J Barnes

Claimant

Durham County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subject to unequal pay on the basis of sex
2 Whether there was sex discrimination
3 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal determined whether the claimant had established a prima facie case of unequal pay and discrimination, and whether the respondent could justify any pay disparity.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant in part

Orders

The respondent is ordered to rectify the pay disparity and compensate the claimant for unlawful deductions.

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