[UK] BBC settles age and sex discrimination claims with four female presenters

In the UK, the BBC has agreed a settlement with four of its female news presenters to resolve employment tribunal claims they brought against the corporation including age and sex discrimination, The National reports.

Presenters Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh launched an employment tribunal against the BBC which was due to start next week. In the wake of the settlement, it will no longer go ahead.

In reaching a resolution there is no acceptance of liability by the BBC, according to the PA News agency.

Ms Croxall, Ms McVeigh and Ms Madera reportedly alleged discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, being a union member and wages. Ms Giannone had alleged discrimination based on age, sex and wages.

Ms Croxall has worked for the BBC since October 1991 and has been a chief presenter with the BBC News Channel and BBC World News since 2001. Additionally, she has appeared on BBC One network news bulletins.

Since March 2012, Ms Madera has been a chief presenter with the BBC News Channel and BBC World News and appeared on BBC1 network news bulletins. Ms McVeigh has worked for the BBC since October 1995 and has been a chief presenter with the BBC News Channel and BBC World News, since 2006. She has also appeared on BBC network news.

Ms Giannone reportedly began working for the BBC in January 2005. She became a permanent staff member in April 2008 and has been a chief presenter on BBC World News and the BBC News Channel.

A joint statement from BBC presenters Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh said, “We can confirm that we have reached a resolution with BBC management that avoids the need for a tribunal hearing in respect of our employment-related claims.

“A protracted process lasting almost three years is now over.

“We’ve been deeply moved by the support we’ve received.”

Source: The National

(Quotes via original reporting)

In the UK, the BBC has agreed a settlement with four of its female news presenters to resolve employment tribunal claims they brought against the corporation including age and sex discrimination, The National reports.

Presenters Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh launched an employment tribunal against the BBC which was due to start next week. In the wake of the settlement, it will no longer go ahead.

In reaching a resolution there is no acceptance of liability by the BBC, according to the PA News agency.

Ms Croxall, Ms McVeigh and Ms Madera reportedly alleged discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, being a union member and wages. Ms Giannone had alleged discrimination based on age, sex and wages.

Ms Croxall has worked for the BBC since October 1991 and has been a chief presenter with the BBC News Channel and BBC World News since 2001. Additionally, she has appeared on BBC One network news bulletins.

Since March 2012, Ms Madera has been a chief presenter with the BBC News Channel and BBC World News and appeared on BBC1 network news bulletins. Ms McVeigh has worked for the BBC since October 1995 and has been a chief presenter with the BBC News Channel and BBC World News, since 2006. She has also appeared on BBC network news.

Ms Giannone reportedly began working for the BBC in January 2005. She became a permanent staff member in April 2008 and has been a chief presenter on BBC World News and the BBC News Channel.

A joint statement from BBC presenters Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh said, “We can confirm that we have reached a resolution with BBC management that avoids the need for a tribunal hearing in respect of our employment-related claims.

“A protracted process lasting almost three years is now over.

“We’ve been deeply moved by the support we’ve received.”

Source: The National

(Quotes via original reporting)