Mr R Brown v West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4111653/2012 (22 May 2017)

Mr R Brown v West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4111653/2012 (22 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as the respondent failed to establish a valid material factor defense.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4111653/2012
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Brown; Respondent: West Dunbartonshire Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Discrimination

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Parties

Mr R Brown

Claimant

West Dunbartonshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 the respondent failed to establish a valid material factor defense.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant arrears of pay due under the Equal Pay Act