Petition · past parliament

Make a phased return to work mandatory for working parents.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

The current process of returning to work as a parent lacks support and can often lead to additional stress. A phased return to work should be mandatory for both working parents to provide a smooth transition back to work whilst maintaining a support system for the stay at home parent.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure whether you would like a phased return to work to be mandatory for all parents, or whether you would like it to be mandatory for all employers to offer a phased return to work. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

31 Jan 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 Feb 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Feb 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.