Mrs H Stewart v West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2017] UKET 4108952/2012 (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.
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- Citation
- [2017] UKET 4108952/2012
- Parties
- Claimant: Mrs H Stewart; Respondent: West Dunbartonshire Council
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 27 June 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Equal Pay, Discrimination
Employment Law Equal Pay Discrimination
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Parties
Mrs H Stewart
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 contrary to 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.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay arrears of pay to the claimant
- Respondent to ensure future pay equality
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