Introduce emergency measures to support gig economy workers to self isolate

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government need to take action now to offer financial provision for the self employed and those on zero hour contracts to ensure they act for the greater good toward containing and delaying the coronavirus; that they don't have to choose between income and social responsibility.

History is rife with examples of people prioritising personal best interest over social responsibility. Psychologically the survival drive is wired in above all else. The gig economy need reassuring and incentivising now to, if and when they have symptoms of coronavirus, report those symptoms and self isolate. Many zero hours workers are found within the field of health and many work in community going from home to home and visiting the most vulnerable in our society.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Include self-employed in statutory sick pay during Coronavirus

Timeline

5 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
6 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Mar 2020

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