Mrs C Thomas v West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4108961/2012 (27 June 2017)

Mrs C Thomas v West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4108961/2012 (27 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of unequal pay and that the respondent failed to provide a satisfactory justification for the pay disparity.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 4108961/2012
Parties
Claimant: Mrs C Thomas; Respondent: West Dunbartonshire Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs C Thomas

Claimant

West Dunbartonshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 had established a prima facie case of unequal pay and that the respondent failed to provide a satisfactory justification for the pay disparity.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant arrears of pay to remedy the pay disparity
  • Respondent to ensure future compliance with equal pay obligations