Petitions/Unfair Dismissal Protections Should Start from Day One
StatusClosed
Opened31 Jul 2025
Closes31 Jan 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We are calling on the government to introduce day-one protections against unfair dismissal. We think that no one should be left vulnerable to being treated unfairly just because they haven’t hit an arbitrary time limit.

In the UK, you must work for 2 years before you're protected against unfair dismissal. That means if you're fired after just a few months, no matter how unjust, you have little to no legal protection. We think this outdated law leaves millions, especially new starters and temps, unprotected. In today's unstable job market, we think this must change. We think everyone deserves fairness from day one. Sign this petition to demand day-one protection, because we believe it could happen to anyone.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Ms Marie Rimmer
1Ms Marie Rimmer MP
St Helens South and Whiston
3
Mark Sewards
2Mark Sewards MP
Leeds South West and Morley
2
Mr David Lammy
3Mr David Lammy MP
Tottenham
2
Liam Conlon
4Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Daniel Francis
5Daniel Francis MP
Bexleyheath and Crayford
1
Ayoub Khan
6Ayoub Khan MP
Birmingham Perry Barr
1
Richard Tice
7Richard Tice MP
Boston and Skegness
1
Tom Hayes
8Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East
1
Ruth Cadbury
9Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Martin Vickers
10Martin Vickers MP
Brigg and Immingham
1