Ms S McAlpine v West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4111107/2012 (12 June 2017)

Ms S McAlpine v West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4111107/2012 (12 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as her work was of equal value to that of her male comparators and the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 4111107/2012
Parties
Claimant: Ms S McAlpine; Respondent: West Dunbartonshire Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Ms S McAlpine

Claimant

West Dunbartonshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant received equal pay for equal work under the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as her work was of equal value to that of her male comparators and the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant arrears of pay to remedy the pay disparity