Ms S McArthur v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 110437/2010 (5 October 2017)

Ms S McArthur v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 110437/2010 (5 October 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.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 110437/2010
Parties
Claimant: Ms S McArthur; Respondent: Fife Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Ms S McArthur

Claimant

Fife Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant received equal pay for equal work under the Equal Pay Act

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 and any other sums due under the Equal Pay Act