Ms J Mitchell v NHS Greater Glasgow: (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 111584/2006 (6 April 2017)

Ms J Mitchell v NHS Greater Glasgow: (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 111584/2006 (6 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as her work was of equal value to that of her male comparators and the respondent failed to provide a material factor defense.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 111584/2006
Parties
Claimant: Ms J Mitchell; Respondent: NHS Greater Glasgow
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

Ms J Mitchell

Claimant

NHS Greater Glasgow

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 her work was of equal value to that of her male comparators and the respondent failed to provide a material factor defense.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant arrears of pay to remedy the pay disparity