Petition

Allow workers use mobile phones in the workplace as translation application

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

We hope that this revision will help employers communicate effectively with workers of different races.
The reason is that not every worker is proficient in English. If we can allow employers and workers to use mobile phone translators to communicate when necessary, the work will become more efficient and complete and reduce Misunderstand

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about phone usage by employees are a matter for individual workplaces, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

16 Feb 2025 Petition opened for signatures
27 Mar 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 Mar 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.