Ms K Gibson v Fife Council: (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4107997/2012 (7 July 2017)

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

Citation: [2017] UKET 4107997/2012
Parties: Claimant: Ms K Gibson; Respondent: Fife 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

Ms K Gibson

Claimant

Fife Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant arrears of pay due under the Equal Pay Act