Former TalkTalk cybersecurity expert Rebecca Burke intends to take the telecommunications firm to court over unfair dismissal and pay cuts . Burke is looking to crowdfund £ 40,000 ( $ 50,800 ) for legal fees after discovering four male colleagues in the same role were paid as much as 40 % more in salary and 50 % extra in salary . Burke has refused to offer any potential settlement money to the Fawcett Society and Time 's Up UK charities , while her campaign has received support from ex - chief editor at the newspaper Carrie Gracie and Sam Walker , previously of the Co - operative Group , who both faced similar situations .
Former TalkTalk cybersecurity executive Rebecca Burke plans to take the telecommunications firm to court over unfair dismissal and pay discrimination. Burke is looking to crowdfund £40,000 ($50,800) for legal fees after discovering four male colleagues in the same role were paid as much as 40% more in salary and 50% extra in bonuses. Burke has pledged to offer any potential settlement money to the Fawcett Society and Time's Up UK charities, while her campaign has received support from ex-China editor at the BBC Carrie Gracie and Sam Walker, previously of the Co-operative Group, who both faced similar situations.