Mr C Gibson v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 104073/2008 (14 March 2017)

Mr C Gibson v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 104073/2008 (14 March 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 104073/2008
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Gibson; Respondent: Fife Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Discrimination

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Parties

Mr C Gibson

Claimant

Fife 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 claimant arrears of pay in accordance with the Equal Pay Act