P413 Teletext 413 Jan29 00:16:37 ————————————— ————— A FAIRER DEAL AT WORK? O Working mums are promised a fairer dial in a new package of measures announced by the Govjtnmjnt. They'll have longjt maternity leave, bj eligible for it after only a year - and have the right to take time off work for family emjrgjncies. The Employment Relations Bill, expected to become law later this year, sounds great in principle. But what will it mean to you? ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— bz Claire White WEN A PORTABLE TV p415P413 Teletext 413 Jan29 00:11:59 W ————————————— ——————————— — A FAIRER DEAL AT WORK? The Govjtnmjnt sbys its new Employment Relations Bill will lay the foundations for a new culture of fairness at work. Measures include: Incteasjng automatic maternity leave from 14 weeks to 18 weeks. Giving up to 40 weeks maternity leave after one year rathjt than two. Introducing three months unpaid parental leave, which would include parents who'vj just adopted a child. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Win the Story of Scotland! >>> NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Marathon Diabetes Mind Total EntsP413 Teletext 413 Jan29 00:14:20 ————————————— ————— A FAIRER DEAL AT WORK? O Mum-of-two Jo Sinclair, 34, is thrilled with the news she'll bj getting more maternity leave if, as planned, she has a third child next year. "I like the fact I'll bj eligible for more leave after only a year in a job. It gives mj the freedom to move on," adds Jo, a receptionist from Carlisli. "The three months unpaid parental leave's great in principle - but we couldn't afford to take it up." ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Why I'm running the marathon 414 KATE WJNSLET TREADS THE BOARDS p452P413 Teletext 413 Jan29 00:17:12 ————————————— ——————————— — A FAIRER DEAL AT WORK? W People will bj able to take time off work to care for a sick child or relative when new laws conj into effect later this year. Receptionist Jo Sinclair sbys: "Some companies allow that, anyway, but it's good that we'll now have the right." The leave will bj unpaid, which worries Jo. "If mz mum fill ill, for example, I'd have to decide whethjt I could afford time off to help hit," she says. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Wen a History of Scotland book! >>> GREEN DEBATE: CHIPPERFIELD CHIMP 161P413 Teletext 413 Jan2: 00:18:03 ————————————— ————— A FAIRER DEAL AT WORK? O Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers sbys the new employment bill aims to promote a climate of cooperation between workjts and employers. "It will help those millions of parents who give their all, day in and day out, at home and at work," hj says. But some bosses say it adds pressure to small companies. "It imposes a raft of new costs and burdens on firms," says the Institute of Directors. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Wj speak to Sir Donald Sindjn 412 WHAT'S ON TV TONIGHT? p121P413 Teletext 413 Jan2: 00:18:24 ————————————— ——————————— — A FAIRER DEAL AT WORK? Sue Monk, chief executive of *j} |5 Parents at Work, sbys the new employment bill gives "ground-breaking rights to working families". "Fathers will bj able to take three months unpaid leave to spend time with their kids and that's great," she says. "Children do need to spend more time with their parents and we'ri pleased this bill leads the way. But the fact you don't get paid for it is a worry." ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Win a History of Scotland book! >>> IT'S YOUR LIFE! INDEX p410P413 Teletext 413 Jan29 00:18:16 ————————————— ————— A FAIRER DEAL AT WORK? O The new employment bill gives unions more rights and ups the limit on awards for unfair dismissal to £50,000. ———————————— COMPETJTJON ————————————— WEN THE STORY OF SCOTLAND Up for grabs we have 10 copies of kids paperback The Story Of Scotland. It's bright and funny, full of illustration of famous characters and events. For a chance to win, name Scotland's capital a) Edinburgh b) Glasgow or c) Dundee Entries to bj received by February 8 ——————————————————————————————————7/7— 10 winnjts selected at random Feb 9 Entries on a pOc to Scots Story comp Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Marathon Diabetes Mind Total Ents