BBC presenter takes broadcaster to court over unequal pay claims
The Radio 4 presenter will go to an employment tribunal regarding alleged "failure to provide equal pay for equal value work", according to court documents.
Ms Ahmed has been among the female talents at the BBC to voice their concerns over pay equality following the scandal over former China editor Carrie Gracie's salary.
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Gracie found she was being paid significantly less than her male counterparts in 2018, a revelation that led to her resignation in protest.
She later settled with the BBC, receiving an apology and a payout.
Ms Ahmed's representatives have been contacted for comment.
The news was first reported by The Guardian, who branded the legal action a "landmark" case.