Petition · past parliament

Protect employees from dismissal & disciplinary action for public communications

Closed 90 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should make it illegal for employers to dismiss or discipline employees for the content they post or produce publicly, unless the content clearly defames the employer or there is clear evidence that the content has negatively impacted the employer.
Many employees sign contracts that allow their employers to dismiss them if the employee posts something the employer believes "could" impact their reputation. This broad definition has resulted in many employers dismissing employees with no evidence that they have negatively affected them. Dismissed employees often rely on government support, costing the taxpayer money. We believe judges have too often sided with employers, so it is time for the Government to take action and protect workers and free speech.

Timeline

27 Oct 2021 Petition opened for signatures
27 Apr 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 90
Status Closed
Opened 27 Oct 2021
Closed 27 Apr 2022

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