Mrs H McLeod v Fife NHS Board (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 115090/2006 (9 March 2017)

Mrs H McLeod v Fife NHS Board (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 115090/2006 (9 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as the work performed was of equal value to that of her male comparators and no material factor justified the pay difference.

Citation
[2017] UKET 115090/2006
Parties
Claimant: Mrs H McLeod; Respondent: Fife NHS Board
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs H McLeod

Claimant

Fife NHS Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 the work performed was of equal value to that of her male comparators and no material factor justified the pay difference.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the difference in pay for the relevant period
  • Respondent to ensure future compliance with the Equal Pay Act