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Make providing job references for employees compulsory

Submitted by Jan Harvey-Davies on Wednesday 25th February 2026

Published on Friday 27th March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Sunday 27th September 2026

Current Signatures: 22
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Benefits ~ claim benefits ~ Compulsory ~ Employers ~ Forced ~ Opportunity ~ Staff

Petition Action

Make providing job references for employees compulsory

Petition Details

The UK government should make it compulsory for employers to provide references for staff after 1 year of service. References are not compulsory and some skilled workers are being forced to claim benefits.

Additional Information

Help give adults the best opportunity to improve their lives.

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