EAT EQUAL PAY ACT: Material factor defence and justification
GMF defence- whether objective justification required from employer. ET distinguished permissibly between 2 groups of (predominantly female) workers, finding that in relation to one group the defence was made out and in relation to the other it was not.
Both findings permissible and upheld. No error of law. Surtees [2008] IRLR 776 (CA) and earlier cases considered.
Appeals dismissed.
Citations:
[2009] UKEAT 0303 – 08 – 1702
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Citing:
Cited – Middlesbrough Borough Council v Surtees and others EAT 24-Aug-2007
EAT Equal Pay Act – Equal value
When an Independent Expert has been appointed by an Employment Tribunal to report on an equal value question, rule 11(4) of Sched 6 to Employment Tribunal Regulations 2004 . .
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Employment
Updated: 23 July 2022; Ref: scu.304525