Yahoo News Presenter settles sex discrimination claim against BBC
A BBC presenter has settled a sex discrimination claim against the broadcaster.
Rebecca Wills, who has presented regional programme Spotlight for 16 years, accused her employer of victimising her over her pregnancy.
The 42-year-old launched a civil action against her editor, alleging that she had been victimised because of her gender and suffered at work after becoming pregnant.
A BBC spokesperson told Digital Spy: "The parties have reached a resolution and the Tribunal proceedings have come to an end."
[Rebecca Wills preparing to give a graduation speech]
Wills claimed that she suffered detriment and/or dismissal after requesting or taking paternity/ adoption leave or time off to assist a dependent (via the Plymouth Herald).
Her claims also included sexual discrimination or victimisation based on sex, marriage or transgender, and she also argued that she had suffered detriment and/or dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy, childbirth or maternity.
A seven-day employment tribunal hearing was meant to start last Friday in Exeter and was due to resume today, but the parties reached their settlement after a day of being locked in negotiations.
The settlement was made behind closed doors, and the BBC has not disclosed the terms of it. It has been confirmed that Wills still works for the corporation.
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