Mrs C Nichol v Greater Glasgow and Clyde: (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 122003/2006 (6 April 2017)

Mrs C Nichol v Greater Glasgow and Clyde: (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 122003/2006 (6 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was not paid equally for work of equal value and that the respondent failed to justify the pay disparity, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 122003/2006
Parties
Claimant: Mrs C Nichol; Respondent: Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs C Nichol

Claimant

Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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 not paid equally for work of equal value and that the respondent failed to justify the pay disparity, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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