Post by Teddy Bear on Aug 14, 2009 20:59:22 GMT
If the BBC were justified in sacking this ex-presenter, then why did they feel they needed to pay him £100,000 to avoid being taken by him to an employment tribunal when he decided to fight it?
Then, having done it, how is it they feel they don't need to explain to those who fund all of those employed there, namely the license fee payer, just why they did it?
Instead they try to cover up their humiliation with the mealy-mouthed comment that “We do not comment on private and confidential contractual matters."
HOW LONG IS THE PUBLIC GOING TO PUT UP WITH THIS?
Then, having done it, how is it they feel they don't need to explain to those who fund all of those employed there, namely the license fee payer, just why they did it?
Instead they try to cover up their humiliation with the mealy-mouthed comment that “We do not comment on private and confidential contractual matters."
HOW LONG IS THE PUBLIC GOING TO PUT UP WITH THIS?
BBC pays £100,000 to radio phone-in host sacked over bullying claims
By Niall Firth
One of the BBC's most experienced radio presenters has been paid £100,000 by the corporation after he was sacked for allegedly bullying his staff.
Richard Evans, 51, who hosted a lunchtime phone-in show on BBC Radio Wales, had taken the BBC to a tribunal after his contract was terminated.
Mr Evans, who had previously worked on Radio 4 and Radio 5 live, was sacked in November after colleagues claimed that he had been bullying them.
But after he took the case to an employment tribunal the BBC decided to settle to avoid the 'embarrassment' and offered the presenter £100,000.
Mr Evans left BBC Radio Wales amid claims he was bullying staff
A BBC source said that Mr Evans had been 'determined' to take the BBC to a tribunal after he was dismissed.
The source said: 'Richard has worked for the BBC for many years, and was one of the most experienced and professional presenters Radio Wales had.
'He may sometimes have been an abrasive person to work with, but that didn’t amount to bullying.
'Phone-in programmes in particular can be stressful – sometimes harsh things are said between those working on them, but they are forgotten afterwards and people go and have a drink.
'In this case, complaints were made and an executive became unhappy about Richard’s way of inter-acting with other members of the team.
'After Richard’s contract was terminated, he was determined to take the BBC to a tribunal.
'The fact that the BBC had recently signed a further two-year contract with him strengthened his position.
'The BBC did not want the embarrassment of an employment tribunal, and agreed to make a cash settlement.'
Mr Evans presented Newsbeat on Radio One and used to read the news on Zoe Ball's Radio 1 Breakfast Show.
He also worked on The World at One and the Today programme during his career at the BBC.
A BBC Wales spokesman said: “We do not comment on private and confidential contractual matters.
'We can confirm that Richard Evans no longer presents the lunchtime phone-in programme. He has left to pursue other projects. We wish him all the best.'
By Niall Firth
One of the BBC's most experienced radio presenters has been paid £100,000 by the corporation after he was sacked for allegedly bullying his staff.
Richard Evans, 51, who hosted a lunchtime phone-in show on BBC Radio Wales, had taken the BBC to a tribunal after his contract was terminated.
Mr Evans, who had previously worked on Radio 4 and Radio 5 live, was sacked in November after colleagues claimed that he had been bullying them.
But after he took the case to an employment tribunal the BBC decided to settle to avoid the 'embarrassment' and offered the presenter £100,000.
Mr Evans left BBC Radio Wales amid claims he was bullying staff
A BBC source said that Mr Evans had been 'determined' to take the BBC to a tribunal after he was dismissed.
The source said: 'Richard has worked for the BBC for many years, and was one of the most experienced and professional presenters Radio Wales had.
'He may sometimes have been an abrasive person to work with, but that didn’t amount to bullying.
'Phone-in programmes in particular can be stressful – sometimes harsh things are said between those working on them, but they are forgotten afterwards and people go and have a drink.
'In this case, complaints were made and an executive became unhappy about Richard’s way of inter-acting with other members of the team.
'After Richard’s contract was terminated, he was determined to take the BBC to a tribunal.
'The fact that the BBC had recently signed a further two-year contract with him strengthened his position.
'The BBC did not want the embarrassment of an employment tribunal, and agreed to make a cash settlement.'
Mr Evans presented Newsbeat on Radio One and used to read the news on Zoe Ball's Radio 1 Breakfast Show.
He also worked on The World at One and the Today programme during his career at the BBC.
A BBC Wales spokesman said: “We do not comment on private and confidential contractual matters.
'We can confirm that Richard Evans no longer presents the lunchtime phone-in programme. He has left to pursue other projects. We wish him all the best.'