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18th March 2008

Job Centre Advertises for Nude Models

The Department for Work and Pensions has come under fire as their Jobcentre Plus network advertised for nude web cam models. The Jobcentres involved in the incident are located in Chorlton and Didsbury.

An erotic Internet site called Cybertrader, which is based in Cardiff and South Wales, placed the advertisement.

The advert stipulates that applicants are going to be employed as web performers and will be required to perform fantasies for clients. They will also be expected to participate in a sexual dialogue with the customers.

Potential candidates would take part in a web cam-based interview and the suitable applicants will be hired. All applicants have to be over the age of 18 and be free to work 15-40 hours per week, for an hourly rate of between £8-£10. Full nudity is also required with a representative is on call 24 hours a day in case of emergencies.

A local MP has criticised the Jobcentre Plus agencies and stated that there was a case for legitimate concern over the adverts. Plus the Department for Work and Pensions were going overboard trying to avoid potential litigation.

However Jobcentre plus stated that it has a duty to advertise every legal job and is legally obliged to do as such after being taken to court in 2003.

The Department for Work and Pensions was taken to court by Ann Summers after refusing to display their adverts. A High Court judge ruled that Jobcentres are legally obliged to display adverts for legal work in the sex and personal service industries.

A spokesperson for the company said that everybody has a right to advertise jobs providing they are not illegal. Furthermore the Jobcentre plus agency had approved the advertisements as they follow all the required guidelines. It was also stated that nothing rude or offensive are featured in the adverts and that everyone has the right to do whatever job they like.

A spokesperson for the Department of Work and Pensions stated a range of measures were in place to safeguard people wanting to work in the adult entertainment industry. Also those advertisements are clearly marked as not suitable for people under the age of 18 years old.

SOURCE:

South Manchester Reporter