Petition · past parliament

Stop companies cut hours and make people redundant during COVID-19 crisis

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Don't allow companies to cut hours for employees just to save profit. Give people their full salaries as our expenses won't change just because of this crisis. Why should we suffer and have stress added on to our lives or have to rely on loans or credit cards?
I live in a rented accommodation and without my full salary I won't be able to pay my rent and bills. My expenses will stay the same I don't want to have to get a loan just to get by. People shouldn't beforced build up debts just so our employers can keep their profit. People on benefits won't have to face with this so why should we working people?

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 these petitions calling for the same action:

Ensure employees are paid their full wage if they can't work due to coronavirus
Pay self employed workers a wage due to lack of earnings caused by COVID-19.

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/coronavirus

Timeline

17 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
31 Mar 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 31 Mar 2020

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