Petitions/Make providing job references for employees compulsory
StatusOngoing
Opened27 Mar 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

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.

Help give adults the best opportunity to improve their lives.

10,000
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Constituency engagement ranking

Barry Gardiner
1Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
3
Ed Davey
2Ed Davey MP
Kingston and Surbiton
2
Alex Burghart
3Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Ms Julie Minns
4Ms Julie Minns MP
Carlisle
1
Nigel Farage
5Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Sarah Jones
6Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Baggy Shanker
7Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Danny Kruger
8Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Justin Madders
9Justin Madders MP
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
1
Gareth Thomas
10Gareth Thomas MP
Harrow West
1