Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailFemale BBC presenters could demand that any wage rises resulting from an equality row be backdated by up to six years. The Corporation faces a bill running into millions of pounds to put right the historic salary gap between male and female staff. (Image: PA)She said: “Given the substantial disparities from last summer’s pay disclosures, the liabilities for the BBC could be significant.”Carrie Gracie made headlines by quitting as BBC China editor this month after filing an equal pay complaint last year. It is believed some 200 female staff may have already lodged salary grievances. Asked about backdated pay, the BBC said: “We are not going to be carrying out negotiations via newspapers.”

Source: Daily Mirror January 14, 2018 18:11 UTC