Ms E McDougall v Midlothian Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 104467/2008 (27 March 2017)

Ms E McDougall v Midlothian Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 104467/2008 (27 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as the respondent failed to justify the pay disparity under the Equal Pay Act.

Citation
[2017] UKET 104467/2008
Parties
Claimant: Ms E McDougall; Respondent: Midlothian Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Ms E McDougall

Claimant

Midlothian Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was entitled to equal pay under the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as the respondent failed to justify the pay disparity under the Equal Pay Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant arrears of pay in accordance with the Equal Pay Act