The Industrial Cases Reports
[2014] ICR 645
Employment Appeal Tribunal
Innospec Ltd and others v Walker
UKEAT/232/13
2014 Jan 22,
23;
Feb 18
Langstaff J (President), Mr A Harris, Mrs M V McArthur
Discrimination— Sexual orientation— Pension— Claimant in receipt of occupational pension with survivor’s benefit for spouses— Relevant service complete before prohibition of discrimination on ground of sexual orientation in EU and domestic law— Claimant registering civil partnership— Whether denial of survivor’s benefit for partner comparable to widow’s benefit discriminatory— Whether statutory provision permitting such discrimination prior to introduction of civil partnerships compatible with EU law—
Equality Act 2010 (c 15), ss 13, 23(3), 61, Sch 9, para 18(1)
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Council Directive 2000/78/EC, art 1