Petition · past parliament
Change the overtime law so everyone gets paid all the hours they work
Closed
30 signatures
What the petition asks
Too many companies can get away with making their employees work over their contracted hours and not pay them for all the hours they work, this is not fair for the people as everyone should be paid for all hours they work, including all overtime hours they do.
https://www.gov.uk/overtime-your-rights
This is the section of law which needs changed to make it fair for all employees regardless of job title, as it states the employers do not need to pay their employees overtime as long as the total hours worked does not drop their pay to below the national living wage, how can this be seen as a fair and just system.
This is the section of law which needs changed to make it fair for all employees regardless of job title, as it states the employers do not need to pay their employees overtime as long as the total hours worked does not drop their pay to below the national living wage, how can this be seen as a fair and just system.
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
30
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Dec 2018
Closed
20 Jun 2019
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.