BBC may waive gagging clauses of previous equal pay settlements

Move comes in wake of landmark Samira Ahmed case and amid increasing scrutiny of paying practices

The BBC will consider waiving controversial confidentiality clauses that employees were previously forced to sign as part of settlements for equal pay disputes, amid rising scrutiny and in the wake of Samira Ahmed's landmark tribunal victory against the broadcaster.

Employees who brought complaints against the BBC before 2016 were required to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) preventing them from discussing their settlement with colleagues, friends, or the media.