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
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.