Petition · past parliament
Outlaw 'Fire and Rehire'
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Across the UK thousands of people are facing the sack if they don't accept less pay and worse conditions.
After months of pandemic hardship, this is no way to treat people. It’s time for action, we need the Government to outlaw Fire and Rehire NOW.
After months of pandemic hardship, this is no way to treat people. It’s time for action, we need the Government to outlaw Fire and Rehire NOW.
Fire and Rehire is a legal loophole that means that employees can be sacked if they don't sign up to new contracts with less pay and worse conditions.
This practice has already been outlawed in Ireland, Spain & France and has been called 'bully-boy tactics' by UK Government Ministers.
The Government needs to act now to outlaw this practice before it is used against tens of thousands more UK workers.
This practice has already been outlawed in Ireland, Spain & France and has been called 'bully-boy tactics' by UK Government Ministers.
The Government needs to act now to outlaw this practice before it is used against tens of thousands more UK workers.
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: Ban fire and rehire employment tactics
Timeline
| 19 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Apr 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.