Petition · past parliament

Make reclaiming lost revenue from staff wages illegal.

Closed 142 signatures

What the petition asks

It is currently legal for companies to reclaim up to 10% of their staff's wages back thereby denying these low paid employees parts of their pay package through no fault of their own. It's not fair to the employee and could affect their mental health and well being.
BBC News - 'I lost £50 when diners left without paying'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48663173

BBC News - Wahaca changes eat-and-run policy after waiter asked to pay part of bill
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48654331

Timeline

15 Jul 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 142
Status Closed
Opened 15 Jul 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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