Miss V McRuvie v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 104053/2008 (18 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as she performed work of equal value to her male comparators and the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence.

Citation: [2017] UKET 104053/2008
Parties: Claimant: Miss V McRuvie; Respondent: Fife Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 18 September 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

Miss V McRuvie

Claimant

Fife Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was entitled to equal pay under the Equal Pay Act 1970

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as she performed work of equal value to her male comparators and the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant arrears of pay in accordance with the Equal Pay Act 1970