Petition · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Unfair Dismissal Protections Should Start from Day One
Closed
56 signatures
What the petition asks
We are calling on the government to introduce day-one protections against unfair dismissal. We think that no one should be left vulnerable to being treated unfairly just because they haven’t hit an arbitrary time limit.
In the UK, you must work for 2 years before you're protected against unfair dismissal. That means if you're fired after just a few months, no matter how unjust, you have little to no legal protection. We think this outdated law leaves millions, especially new starters and temps, unprotected. In today's unstable job market, we think this must change. We think everyone deserves fairness from day one. Sign this petition to demand day-one protection, because we believe it could happen to anyone.
Timeline
| 31 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Opened
31 Jul 2025
Closed
31 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.