Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Make all workplace bullying illegal

Closed 151 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to change the law to make all workplace bullying illegal.
There is no law to specifically protect people from workplace bullying, and we believe some companies turn a blind eye to bullying, or even condone this.

Some organisations have reported that around 1 in 3 workers are the victim of workplace bullying. Many workers may feel stuck in a role where they are bullied, because they are financially dependant on their job.

Bullying can be hugely detrimental to victims, and we believe current protections are too limited.

Timeline

30 Jan 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 151
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 30 Jan 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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