Mr E Bryson and others v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 110259/2007 (31 October 2019)

Mr E Bryson and others v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 110259/2007 (31 October 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimants were entitled to equal pay as they performed equal work to their comparators and the respondent failed to justify the pay disparity.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 110259/2007
Parties
Claimant: Mr E Bryson and others; Respondent: Fife Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claims upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Discrimination

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Parties

Mr E Bryson and others

Claimant

Fife Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimants were entitled to equal pay as they performed equal work to their comparators and the respondent failed to justify the pay disparity.

Court Disposition

Claims upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimants the difference in pay as determined by the tribunal