Ms K Beveridge v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 120181/2017 (6 April 2017)

The tribunal determined whether the claimant had established a prima facie case of unequal pay and whether the respondent could justify any difference in pay under the statutory exceptions.

Citation: [2017] UKET 120181/2017
Parties: Claimant: Ms K Beveridge; Respondent: Fife Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 April 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for the claimant
Legal Topics: Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination

Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Ms K Beveridge

Claimant

Fife 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 had established a prima facie case of unequal pay and whether the respondent could justify any difference in pay under the statutory exceptions.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant

Orders

Respondent to pay claimant arrears of pay to remedy the breach of the Equal Pay Act