Miss N Hammond v Ralph Lauren (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3300193/2017 (27 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work, was subjected to sex discrimination, and was unfairly dismissed, breaching statutory protections.

Citation: [2017] UKET 3300193/2017
Parties: Claimant: Miss N Hammond; Respondent: Ralph Lauren
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 27 October 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss N Hammond

Claimant

Ralph Lauren

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work
2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the basis of sex
3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work, was subjected to sex discrimination, and was unfairly dismissed, breaching statutory protections.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation for equal pay breach
Respondent to pay compensation for sex discrimination