Issues:
- Tribunal Claim for unequal pay for work of equal value on the grounds of gender discrimination.
- Secondary claim for failure to apply grievance procedure.
- Claim for £46,000 plus costs of defending the Tribunal Hearing
- Damage to employer’s reputation
- Preliminary information presented strong case in favour of claimant
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Strategy:
- Submit ET03 response refuting claim
- Submit motion to reject claim as being out of time
- Provide evidence to support refuting of claim
- Seek to minimise value of claim if proven
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Actions:
- Submitted ET03 response to meet timescale (Critical to avoiding automatic award in favour of claimant)
- Investigation of salary history, performance management and appraisal records
- Preparation of comparison table including all elements of remuneration
- Interviewed relevant company officers to obtain witness statements
- Submitted evidence to ACAS Conciliation officer
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Results:
- Provided evidence of fair comparison of remuneration
- Demonstrated that grievance was not formally raised and could not have been construed from resignation letter
- Case withdrawn before tribunal hearing.
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