Mrs H McWhinnie v NHS Greater Glasgow: (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 111172/2006 (5 April 2017)

The tribunal determined whether the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work and whether any difference was objectively justified under the Act.

Citation: [2017] UKET 111172/2006
Parties: Claimant: Mrs H McWhinnie; Respondent: NHS Greater Glasgow
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 April 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for the claimant
Legal Topics: Equal Pay, Discrimination

Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs H McWhinnie

Claimant

NHS Greater Glasgow

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant received equal pay for equal work under the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal determined whether the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work and whether any difference was objectively justified under the Act.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant

Orders

Respondent to pay arrears of pay to the claimant
Respondent to ensure future pay equality