Comparators
- To establish discrimination most complainants will need to establish a comparator
- In some cases the comparator can be hypothetical
- In equal pay claims the comparator must be actual, not hypothetical
- S.79 of the Equality Act 2010 sets out the requirements for such a comparator in equal pay claims
- Equal Pay claims can be progressed under the sex discrimination provisions thereby allowing for a hypothetical comparator
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