Mrs P Carson v West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland : Equal Pay Act) [2020] UKET 4108652/2012 (29 January 2020)

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

Citation: [2020] UKET 4108652/2012
Parties: Claimant: Mrs P Carson; Respondent: West Dunbartonshire Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 January 2020
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 P Carson

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 in breach of the Equal Pay Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was paid less than male comparators for equal work 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
Respondent to ensure future pay equality