Discrimination | BBC faces probe over equal pay concerns

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a full probe into concerns that the BBC may have a gender pay imbalance. 

The investigation is set to investigate suspected gender pay discrimination at the broadcasting network after consistent allegations have remained rife throughout recent years due to the corporation’s publishing of an in-depth pay report in 2007.

However, the BBC claims to welcome an investigation, stating that historic criticisms of its pay structure were “very fair, as a change was overdue”. It also claimed that the company had “gone through a period of significant reform,” that it believes will strengthen its case in light of the investigation.

“We believe our pay structures are now fair, transparent to staff and stand very positive comparison with other organisations,” the organisation told Press Gazette.