Mrs A McPhee v Forth Valley Health Board (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 118974/2006 (9 March 2017)

Mrs A McPhee v Forth Valley Health Board (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 118974/2006 (9 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work and that the respondent failed to justify the pay disparity under the statutory exceptions.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 118974/2006
Parties
Claimant: Mrs A McPhee; Respondent: Forth Valley Health Board
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay Act, Gender Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Act Gender Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs A McPhee

Claimant

Forth Valley Health Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work and that the respondent failed to justify the pay disparity under the statutory exceptions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay arrears of equal pay to the claimant
  • Respondent to ensure future compliance with the Equal Pay Act