July 1, 2009
Three contestants from the French reality TV show 'Temptation Island' have been awarded compensation after a court ruled they have the same entitlements to pay and benefits as employees.
A judge decided that the taking part in the show, called l'Ile de la Tentation amounted to a job in terms of French labour laws, which stipulate that no apathetic Frenchie can be made to work more than 35 hours a week.
Disciples will know that Temptation Island involves separating couples on a tropical island and then seducing them with scantily clad singletons. The judge ruled that this "constitutes a job and therefore justifies an employment contract". Guru is signing up straight away...
Only in France would this decision have been made. Programme makers have warned this could mean the death of reality TV in the country, such as the French version of Big Brother.
So in fact, we should be applauding this sensible judgment and be hopeful that it crosses the Channel and applies in the UK. Anything which kills off the dreadful Big Brother must be considered.
A judge decided that the taking part in the show, called l'Ile de la Tentation amounted to a job in terms of French labour laws, which stipulate that no apathetic Frenchie can be made to work more than 35 hours a week.
Disciples will know that Temptation Island involves separating couples on a tropical island and then seducing them with scantily clad singletons. The judge ruled that this "constitutes a job and therefore justifies an employment contract". Guru is signing up straight away...
Only in France would this decision have been made. Programme makers have warned this could mean the death of reality TV in the country, such as the French version of Big Brother.
So in fact, we should be applauding this sensible judgment and be hopeful that it crosses the Channel and applies in the UK. Anything which kills off the dreadful Big Brother must be considered.
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