Ms A Higgins v West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4111098/2012 (21 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for work of equal value and that the respondent failed to provide a material factor defence unrelated to sex.

Citation: [2017] UKET 4111098/2012
Parties: Claimant: Ms A Higgins; Respondent: West Dunbartonshire Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 21 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 A Higgins

Claimant

West Dunbartonshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work contrary to the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for work of equal value 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 in accordance with the Equal Pay Act