Carrie Gracie has stepped down as the BBC's China Editor in protest over pay inequality

Carrie Gracie has stepped down as the BBC's China Editor in protest over pay inequality

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The video discusses the resignation of Carrie Gracie from her role as BBC China editor, highlighting issues of gender pay inequality. Gracie's resignation was not about her salary increase but about equal pay between men and women. The video also covers the broader issue of gender pay gaps in UK companies, with some companies paying women equally or more than men, while others have significant pay gaps. Grantray's transparency in salary disclosure is presented as a positive example. The government now requires organizations with 250 or more employees to release gender pay gap figures, pushing for greater workplace equality.

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What challenges do women face in proving pay discrimination according to the employment lawyer?

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What measures did the government implement regarding gender pay gap reporting?

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