Ms R Burke v TalkTalk Group Ltd (England and Wales : Equal Pay Act) [2020] UKET 2208101/2017 (8 April 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was performing equal work to her male comparator and that the respondent failed to demonstrate a material factor justifying the pay difference.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2208101/2017
Parties: Claimant: Ms R Burke; Respondent: TalkTalk Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 April 2020
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 R Burke

Claimant

TalkTalk Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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 performing equal work to her male comparator and that the respondent failed to demonstrate a material factor justifying the pay difference.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the difference in pay for the relevant period
Respondent to ensure equal pay going forward