Petitions/Require employers to notify all interviewees of their hiring outcome
StatusOngoing
Opened11 Aug 2026
Closes
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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The law does not legally require employers to inform interviewees if they are unsuccessful. This "ghosting" can cause stress for job seekers. We call on the Government to require employers to notify all job candidates of their application’s outcome after an interview, even if it is automated.

There is currently no legal requirement for employers to inform interviewees if they have been unsuccessful. This common practice of "ghosting" can leave candidates in limbo, cause unnecessary anxiety and damage morale during an already stressful job search. Requiring a simple, automated notification could ensure closure and transparency for all job seekers.

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Dawn Butler
1Dawn Butler MP
Brent East
7
Mark Pritchard
2Mark Pritchard MP
The Wrekin
7
Sarah Green
3Sarah Green MP
Chesham and Amersham
4
Freddie van Mierlo
4Freddie van Mierlo MP
Henley and Thame
4
Sir Andrew Mitchell
5Sir Andrew Mitchell MP
Sutton Coldfield
4
Carla Denyer
6Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
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Sir Lindsay Hoyle
7Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Chorley
3
Victoria Collins
8Victoria Collins MP
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
3
Georgia Gould
9Georgia Gould MP
Queen's Park and Maida Vale
3
Sarah Edwards
10Sarah Edwards MP
Tamworth
3