Ms C Shirley and Mrs K Tew v Lancashire County Council: (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 2405724/2008 (26 April 2017)

Ms C Shirley and Mrs K Tew v Lancashire County Council: (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 2405724/2008 (26 April 2017)

The Tribunal found that the claimants performed work of equal value to their male comparators and were entitled to equal pay under the Equal Pay Act 1970.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2405724/2008
Parties
Claimant: Ms C Shirley; Claimant: Mrs K Tew; Respondent: Lancashire County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claims upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Ms C Shirley

Claimant

Mrs K Tew

Claimant

Lancashire County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants were entitled to equal pay under the Equal Pay Act 1970

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimants performed work of equal value to their male comparators and were entitled to equal pay under the Equal Pay Act 1970.

Court Disposition

Claims upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimants arrears of pay to remedy the pay disparity
  • Respondent to ensure future pay equality in accordance with the Equal Pay Act