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End modern day slavery that is prevalent in care work now

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Hundreds of thousands of cares are been shamelessly exploited by the majority of care agencies ie no time sheets provided often we do not get breaks and often we are not paid for all the hours worked
Carers are earning below minimum wage
There are many private face book groups dedicated to try helping and educating carers
Many stories of exploitation and abuse are discussed

Why it was rejected

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

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Breaches of employment regulations by agencies are already illegal. You can find out more about rights here:

https://www.gov.uk/agency-workers-your-rights/your-rights-as-a-temporary-agency-worker

and find out about the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/employment-agency-standards-inspectorate

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

18 Oct 2019 Petition opened for signatures
21 Oct 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Oct 2019

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