S Fuller v Lenham Primary School and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2025] UKET 2308898/2020 (27 September 2025)

S Fuller v Lenham Primary School and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2025] UKET 2308898/2020 (27 September 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant performed work of equal value to her male comparators and that the pay disparity was not objectively justified, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

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Citation
[2025] UKET 2308898/2020
Parties
Claimant: S Fuller; Respondent: Lenham Primary School; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Discrimination

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Parties

S Fuller

Claimant

Lenham Primary School

Respondent

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 performed work of equal value to her male comparators and that the pay disparity was not objectively justified, constituting a breach of the Equal Pay Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay the claimant arrears of pay to remedy the breach of the Equal Pay Act
  • Respondents to ensure future compliance with equal pay obligations