Ms S Russell and Ms G Williamson v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 105018/2010 (12 August 2019)

Ms S Russell and Ms G Williamson v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 105018/2010 (12 August 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimants were entitled to equal pay as their work was of equal value to that of their male comparators and the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence.

Citation
[2019] UKET 105018/2010
Parties
Claimant: Ms S Russell; Claimant: Ms G Williamson; Respondent: Fife Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Discrimination

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Parties

Ms S Russell

Claimant

Ms G Williamson

Claimant

Fife Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants were entitled to equal pay under the Equal Pay Act against Fife Council

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimants were entitled to equal pay as their work was of equal value to that of their male comparators and the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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