discrimination

BBC presenters settle sex and age discrimination dispute

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Four female news presenters have agreed a settlement in a dispute with the BBC over claims including sex and age discrimination. Martine Croxall, Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone and Kasia Madera claimed they lost their roles on the BBC News Channel following a “rigged” recruitment exercise. The BBC has insisted its application process was “rigorous and … Read more

FCC launches effort to ‘root out’ DEI programs, beginning with Comcast

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The Federal Communications Commission has opened an inquiry into Comcast Corp.’s employee programs, stepping up efforts to “root out” diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that it said may violate equal employment laws. Comcast is the first media company to face such an inquiry. The Philadelphia cable and television giant said in a statement that it … Read more