Make it a legal requirement for employers to provide feedback to job applicants.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Legislate to ensure all UK employers and recruitment agencies must provide a clear outcome and constructive feedback to every applicant for an advertised role. This should include a mandatory response within a set timeframe (e.g., 30 days) and personalised feedback for those interviewed.

The current job market is increasingly difficult, with many applicants facing "ghosting" despite investing significant time in tailored applications. Lack of clarity leaves job seekers demoralised and hinders their ability to improve. Mandatory feedback would increase transparency, reduce potential discrimination, and help the economy by creating a more skilled and informed workforce. It’s time for the government to recognise that an applicant’s time is valuable.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Require employers to send responses to all job applications: Require employers to send responses to all job applications

We also have this petition open which you may wish to sign:

Legal requirement to respond to job applicants after interview: Legal requirement to respond to job applicants after interview

Timeline

29 Mar 2026	Petition opened for signatures
24 Apr 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 24 Apr 2026

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