Huge payment of compensation ordered in case brought against a London bank

A huge payment of compensation ordered in sex discrimination, equal pay and victimisation case brought by Ms Macken against a London bank, BNP Paribas.

An Employment Tribunal previously concluded that the bank has spitefully and vindictively discriminated against Ms Macken and caused her psychiatric harm. The bank has been ordered to pay £2,081,449.70 in compensation.

The case is interesting because in addition to the compensation figures being high it is believed to be one of the first cases where a Tribunal has ordered an employer to undertake an audit within the provisions of the Equal Pay Audit Regulations 2014. The bank tried to argue that an audit was not necessary but the Tribunal have ordered that it was and must be thorough and completed by June 2022.

For advice as an employee or employer on discrimination claims please contact Jennifer Carpenter, specialist employment law solicitor and partner at Adams Harrison.
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