BBC Legal Fight With Female Presenters: Gender Pay Discrimination Claim Thrown Out By Court
Four female BBC presenters cannot pursue complaints over gender pay discrimination as part of their lawsuit against the British broadcaster, a court has ruled.
During a preliminary hearing on Thursday, a London Central Employment Tribunal judge said Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh‘s equal pay complaints will not be heard as part of a full tribunal.
The four presenters are suing the BBC, alleging that they were forced off air for a year and harassed as a result of a “rigged” recruitment process, according to witness statements submitted to the court.
The claimants raised related concerns about equal pay, with Croxall telling the tribunal on Wednesday that “discrimination is baked into BBC pay structures.” She added that the corporation “grinds you down” and “breaks you” during equal pay disputes.
