Hazard pay for all essential workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

In the cases where those in vital job roles are unable to work from home, and as a result can not self-isolate; we are asking that you provide a form of hazard pay compensation. Take into consideration the severity for those who during this pandemic are indisputably putting their lives on the line.

For these workers social distancing isn't always possible, and contact with other individuals can be inevitable. Having necessary interaction with the public during an unprecedented time where the government is encouraging social distancing is a tremendous risk to the their health and safety, but also for their households. It is evident that many people will contract this deadly virus from simply doing their job, in order to keep the country running as smoothly as possible whilst saving others.

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: Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of 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

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

Timeline

25 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
2 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Apr 2020

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