Mrs C Mitchell v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4112683/2015 (21 June 2017)

Mrs C Mitchell v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4112683/2015 (21 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as her work was of equal value to male comparators and no valid justification for the pay disparity was established.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 4112683/2015
Parties
Claimant: Mrs C Mitchell; Respondent: Fife Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay Act, Equal Pay Claim
Employment Law Equal Pay Act Equal Pay Claim

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Parties

Mrs C Mitchell

Claimant

Fife Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work under the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as her work was of equal value to male comparators and no valid justification for the pay disparity was established.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant the difference in pay for the relevant period
  • Respondent to ensure equal pay going forward