Mrs T Thomson v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4110830/2015 (21 June 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 statutory exceptions.

Citation: [2017] UKET 4110830/2015
Parties: Claimant: Mrs T Thomson; Respondent: Fife Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 21 June 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

Mrs T Thomson

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 statutory exceptions.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant arrears of pay as determined by the tribunal
Respondent to ensure future pay equality in accordance with the Equal Pay Act