Pay difference was objectively justified; no gender or family status discrimination found.

The Complainant had worked at the refinery site since April 2000 (and remained in employment at the time of the hearing). She claimed that she had been denied equal pay on the grounds of gender and family status. She asserted that although she and her male colleague both held the title of Contract Specialist and performed substantially similar duties, she was paid less and graded lower. She contended that she had sought an upgrade from around 2010, and that the expansion of her responsibilities should have resulted in promotion. She argued that her requests for regrading were repeatedly deferred by management and human resources. The Complainant