Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Require employers to notify all interviewees of their hiring outcome
Open for signatures
110 signatures
What the petition asks
The law does not legally require employers to inform interviewees if they are unsuccessful. This "ghosting" can cause stress for job seekers. We call on the Government to require employers to notify all job candidates of their application’s outcome after an interview, even if it is automated.
There is currently no legal requirement for employers to inform interviewees if they have been unsuccessful. This common practice of "ghosting" can leave candidates in limbo, cause unnecessary anxiety and damage morale during an already stressful job search.
Requiring a simple, automated notification could ensure closure and transparency for all job seekers.
Requiring a simple, automated notification could ensure closure and transparency for all job seekers.
Timeline
| 11 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
110
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
11 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.