Mrs S Griffiths v Durham County Council (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 2501919/2013 (7 July 2017)

Mrs S Griffiths v Durham County Council (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 2501919/2013 (7 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as the respondent failed to establish a valid material factor defense for the pay disparity.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2501919/2013
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Griffiths; 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
Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs S Griffiths

Claimant

Durham County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 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 the respondent failed to establish a valid material factor defense for the pay disparity.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the difference in pay for the relevant period