Petition · past parliament
Work from home for all companies during Coronavirus
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The public would like the government to urge companies in any sizes to encourage their emplyees to work from home asap in addition to taking urgent actions to prevent further spread.
Without the government urge, companies would not encourage their employees to work from home.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Introduce emergency measures to support gig economy workers to self isolate
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
Timeline
| 12 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.