Mrs S Taylor v West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4108959/2012 (26 June 2017)

Mrs S Taylor v West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4108959/2012 (26 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay as she performed work of equal value to her male comparators and the respondent failed to provide a valid justification for the pay disparity.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 4108959/2012
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Taylor; Respondent: West Dunbartonshire Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs S Taylor

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 she performed work of equal value to her male comparators and the respondent failed to provide a valid justification for the pay disparity.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant arrears of pay due under the Equal Pay Act
  • Respondent to ensure future pay equality for the claimant