Mrs E Morrison v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2025] UKET 114030/2010 (27 January 2025)

Mrs E Morrison v Fife Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2025] UKET 114030/2010 (27 January 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant performed work of equal value to male comparators and that the respondent failed to justify the pay disparity on non-gender grounds, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

Citation
[2025] UKET 114030/2010
Parties
Claimant: Mrs E Morrison; Respondent: Fife Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Gender Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Gender Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs E Morrison

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
  2. 2 whether the respondent breached the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant performed work of equal value to male comparators and that the respondent failed to justify the pay disparity on non-gender grounds, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay arrears of equal pay to claimant
  • Respondent to review pay structure to ensure compliance with Equal Pay Act