Mrs A Malcolm v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 114201/2010 (20 April 2017)

Mrs A Malcolm v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 114201/2010 (20 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for work of equal value, and the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence unrelated to sex.

Citation
[2017] UKET 114201/2010
Parties
Claimant: Mrs A Malcolm; Respondent: Fife Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 April 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 A Malcolm

Claimant

Fife Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work contrary to the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for work of equal value, and the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence unrelated to sex.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay arrears of pay to the claimant in accordance with the Equal Pay Act