US EditionFour female news presenters settle age and sex discrimination claims with BBC
- In 2024, Annita McVeigh, Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, and Kasia Madera attended a tribunal hearing after claiming they lost their roles on the BBC News Channel.
- The dispute originated in July 2022 when the BBC announced plans to merge its domestic and international news channels, leading to a recruitment process for chief presenters.
- The presenters alleged sex and age discrimination, claiming the recruitment exercise was rigged after being assured that two men and two younger women would be selected, and that they were offered demotions as correspondents.
- The BBC maintained that its application process was "rigorous and fair" and that all candidates were subject to the same unbiased process involving an application interview and practical assessments.
- A settlement was reached, preventing a three-week tribunal, with the BBC not admitting liability, despite previous claims of unequal pay dating back to February 2020 which the judge ruled could not proceed after the BBC successfully argued its case.
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BBC settles sex and age discrimination case with presenters
The BBC on Friday said it had settled a case with four female journalists who claimed they lost their jobs because of their sex and age. For the latest world news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content Martine Croxall, Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone and Kasia Madera, who have all presented on the BBC’s television channels, claimed they lost their jobs following a “rigged” recruitment exercise. The BBC sa…
BBC settles case with four female journalists over alleged discrimination in job cuts
LONDON, March 15 — The BBC yesterday said it had settled a case with four female journalists who claimed they lost their jobs because of their sex and age. Martine Croxall, Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone and Kasia Madera, who have all presented on the BBC’s television channels, claimed they lost their jobs following a “rigged” recruitment exercise. The BBC said Friday that “after careful consideration we have a reached a resolution which brings …
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perspectivemedia.comFour female news presenters settle age and sex discrimination claims with BBC
The BBC has agreed a settlement with four of its female news presenters over employment tribunal claims including age and sex discrimination. Presenters Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh launched an employment tribunal against the BBC which was due to start next week, but will now not go ahead following the settlement. In reaching a resolution there is no acceptance of liability by the BBC, the PA News agency under…
Four female news presenters settle age and sex discrimination tribunal claims with BBC
Presenters Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Martine Croxall launched an employment tribunal against the BBC, but it is understood a settlement has been reached with no admission of liability and a three-week tribunal to hear the presenters' claims will now not go ahead.
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