Petition · past parliament
Stop the abuse faced by self employed Hermes couriers.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
This petition is created to stop the abuse which Hermes couriers face when they are out on deliveries.Hermes pay a per drop small fee without any inconvenience allowances and lack of monitoring of Sub- Depot controllers who operate partially.
Hermes pays a per drop small fee without any inconvenience allowances .3 attempts to deliver if the customer is unavailable without storage allowance. No compensation (part or whole) for business insurance if couriers obtain it personally.Lack of monitoring of Sub - Depot controllers who distribute parcels and often abuse . Next catalogues are sent to couriers home address instead of Sub - Depot.
No compensation for physical abuse by pets whilst delivering parcels through letterbox.
No compensation for physical abuse by pets whilst delivering parcels through letterbox.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 27 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Dec 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Dec 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.