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Nice Work is Radio 4's essential guide to working life in Britain today - we aim to cut through the jargon to get to the heart of what matters.
Email the programme at nicework@bbc.co.uk
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"Presenting Nice Work is fascinating because of the wide range of stories you hear, and the people you get to meet. Not only do we cover the big picture trends and theories, we get up close to the real experience of work, from the people who actually do it.
In this series we ask, are girls getting a raw deal when it comes to being paid for helping out around the home? Anecdotal evidence suggests that boys earn more. We'll be investigating, and giving kids of both sexes some useful negotiating techniques to try out on their parents.
Also in the series, employment rights for members of the clergy. Should clerics be protected from unfair dismissal and discrimination at work in the same way as other employees? The Church of England isn’t convinced - we'll hear the arguments from both sides. And competitive couples - what's it like to live with a partner who does the same job? Does the insight make you more supportive or is career rivalry driving a competitive wedge between you?
Philippa Lamb |
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Know Your Rights
Working for God: Employment Rights for the Clergy
In Britain the law protects workers from unfair dismissal and discrimination in the workplace, but it doesn't apply to everyone. According to the courts, members of the clergy are employed by God, not the church, and don't have the same rights as other workers. One vicar is already taking what he claims is an unfair dismissal case to the European Court of Human Rights, and now the DTI is considering whether, after centuries of self-regulation, the Church should accept the need for change.
Guests:
Chris Ball, National Secretary for the Voluntary Sector, Amicus, MSF section.
Venerable Doctor Gordon Kuhrt, Director of Ministry, Church Of England.
Father Paul Andrew, Vicar of St John's Hammersmith, West London.
Rev Christine Medway, part-time rector in Bath and Wells diocese.
Working for small businesses
People working for small companies aren't much better off. Even though they are protected by the law, new research shows that their bosses can't be trusted to stick to it. So what's the problem? Are small-scale employers just confused by the red tape and regulations or are some of them deliberately conning staff out of the holiday pay and maternity rights they're entitled to?
Guests:
Lucy McGivern, ex employee at a residential nursing home
Dr. Robert Blackburn - Director of the Small Business Research Centre, Kingston University
Richard Dunstan, Social Policy Officer, National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux
David Bishop, spokesperson for the Federation of Small Business
Working in the City
Workers' rights have even made it onto the agenda in the City of London. The TUC says the Square Mile is home to some of the worst employers in the country. This week it's launching a recruitment drive there to - but will City workers really be tempted to join a union?
Guests:
Richard Lynch, Negotiator, UNIFI
Contact Us
You can contact us by emailing - nicework@bbc.co.uk.
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RELATED LINKS
Know Your Rights
Amicus MSF section, information on employment rights for clergy
Dept of Trade & Industry's discussion document on employment status
Small Business Research Centre, Kingston University
DTI Employment Relations Homepage - summaries of employment regulations
ACAS telephone help lines - free help and information for employees
CAB Advice guide - on workers rights
UNIFI - Union for the finance sector
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