Miss C Pilkington v West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4108919/2012 (27 June 2017)

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 sex.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 4108919/2012
Parties: Claimant: Miss C Pilkington; Respondent: West Dunbartonshire Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 27 June 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination

Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Miss C Pilkington

Claimant

West Dunbartonshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 paid less than a male comparator for equal work and that the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence unrelated to sex.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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

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