Submitted by Anthony Mottram on Tuesday 20th January 2026
Published on Thursday 19th February 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Wednesday 19th August 2026
Current Signatures: 31
(count is updated approximately hourly)
Require employers to give employees a paid day of leave on their birthday
I believe that no one should ever have to work on their birthday. I ask the government to consider requiring employers to give employees a paid day of leave on their birthday.
I think that thereby allowing the British workforce the ability to enjoy the day, and stay in bed a little longer if they wish on the anniversary of their birth, would be a special thank you for their devotion and commitment to working hard and paying tax.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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