Ms H Sedman v Selecta UK Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 1800160/2019 (26 June 2019)

Ms H Sedman v Selecta UK Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2019] UKET 1800160/2019 (26 June 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work and that the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence unrelated to gender.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1800160/2019
Parties
Claimant: Ms H Sedman; Respondent: Selecta UK Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay Act, Gender Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Act Gender Discrimination

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Parties

Ms H Sedman

Claimant

Selecta UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work under the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than a male comparator for equal work and that the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence unrelated to gender.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the difference in pay
  • Respondent to ensure equal pay going forward