Submitted on Friday 27th March 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 15th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Fine Employers who force non essential employees to work during COVID19
Some employers are disregarding government advice, by forcing non essential workers to go to work during the COVID19 pandemic. This is highly irresponsible, and workers are putting their lives, and the public at risk, due to fear of losing their jobs.
Some employees continue to work in close quarters, where social distancing is not possible. I would like the Government to prosecute and fine employers who continue to disregard their employees wellbeing.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Government has issued guidance confirming that the relevant authorities - including the police - have powers to impose fines where rules on social distancing and non-essential work are concerned. For more information read: www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others.
The Government has imposed a number of restrictions on individuals and businesses as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. You can find out what you can and can't do here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do.
If you want the Government to consider closing down offices and businesses and ordering home working, you may wish to sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301439
If you want the Government to close all businesses that are not vital, you may wish to sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308122
If you want the Government to implement a complete lockdown, you may wish to sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/310805
If you want the Government to close all shops including supermarkets, you may wish to sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/310341
If you want the Government to close all unnecessary businesses including takeaways, you may wish to sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307294
If you would like the Government to close all non-essential online stores and warehouses, you may wish to sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/311765
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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