Case 2600029/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Carlton McDonald v University of Derby — 2022
- Case reference
- 2600029/2022
- Decision date
- 7 June 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Victoria Butler
- Venue
- Nottingham
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Carlton McDonald
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr Carlton McDonald was employed by the University of Derby from 23 April 1990, latterly as a Senior Academic Counsellor, until his summary dismissal on 23 July 2021. He issued this claim on 6 January 2022 and the tribunal recorded that it was an equal pay claim, although the ET1 had not ticked the equal pay box. The matter came before Employment Judge Victoria Butler sitting alone in Nottingham on 20-23 April 2022.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equal pay | The claim was pleaded as an equal pay claim. The claimant argued that the Equal Pay Code of Practice allowed a race-based pay complaint, but the tribunal held that the statutory equal pay provisions require comparison with a comparator of the opposite sex. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
5 references- Rule 37 Employment Tribunal Rules 2013
- Rule 37(1)(a) Employment Tribunal Rules 2013
- section 64 Equality Act 2010
- Part 5 Chapter 3 Equality Act 2010
- no reasonable prospect of success
Official outcome judgment PDF
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