Updated to include reference to Marston (Holdings) Ltd v Perkins, in which the EAT considered the burden of proof in equal pay cases involving the material factor defence.
Bernadette Thompson OBE, Director of People and Culture at North Middlesex Hospital, Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust, talks to Shelagh Prosser about advancing cultural intelligence within the NHS, drawing on her experiences at Barts Health NHS Trust and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust over the past three years.
This guide summarises what steps the employment tribunal can take if an equal pay claim is successful, including an order to remedy the breach of the equality clause and the award of compensation. The guide goes on to explain what role the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) can play in ensuring that a pay system delivers equal pay free from sex bias.