British television presenter Samira Ahmed has won her landmark equal pay battle with the BBC. In a unanimous judgment published on Friday, an employment tribunal in London ruled that under the 2010…
, an employment tribunal in London ruled that under the 2010 equality act, Ahmed’s work was “like” that of male counterpart Jeremy Vine, who presented a similar show.
During a hearing late last year, Ahmed argued it was not fair that she received £440 for hosting an episode viewer feedback show, while at the same time, Vine took home £3,000 for recording an installment of the similarly-themedis a news show on the “relatively niche” BBC News channel, whileis an “extremely well-known” entertainment show, hosted over the years by a long line of well-paid, household name presenters.
The ruling is hugely embarrassing for the BBC and leaves it vulnerable to a slew of other equal pay legal battles. The broadcaster said in evidence to the tribunal that it has 70 unresolved equal pay disputes, although The Guardian reported this month that it has approached women about reaching settlements.
The case may set a new precedent over the way BBC pays its news and entertainment presenters, while also potentially having significant consequences for other broadcasters. For decades, TV hosts are remunerated based on their star power, but the Ahmed ruling suggests that presenters should be paid the same for doing similar work, regardless of their experience.
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