Submitted on Monday 4th September 2023
Rejected on Thursday 7th September 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Limit the Duration of Zero-Hours Contracts to Protect Workers' Rights
I am petitioning the Government and Parliament to take comprehensive actions to address the pervasive issues associated with zero-hours contracts and protect the rights and security of workers, including access to mortgages.
Introduce protections for agency workers based on their employment duration:
After three months, increased notice periods.
After six months, eligibility for paid leave and benefits.
After one year, access to guaranteed minimum working hours.
Prevent agency loopholes by not resetting protections during breaks in service. Strengthen enforcement, promote collective bargaining, ensure transparency, and conduct regular reviews for a fairer UK employment landscape.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about zero hours contracts, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
Your petition refers to holiday and employment right entitlements, but people on zero-hours contracts are already entitled to holiday, and are protected by employment rights. It's also not clear what actions you want the Government to take to promote collective bargaining and ensure transparency in the labour market.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Ban rotating shift patterns and require 4 weeks' notice of zero hours rota: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/635131
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