This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Make care companies abide by employment law and treat their staff fairly
Rejected on
I'm sick of care companies using "that's care" as an excuse for not sticking to employment law, happy staff equals happy clients
15 hour days with no break due to not bring given travel time between calls
Finishing between. 10-11pm then starting again at 6:30 the following morning
Expecting to work to unrealistic travel time (5 minutes to do a 30 minute journey)
Sending asthmatics into heavy smokers houses despite being told it makes them ill
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you're concerned about the way in which care companies treat their staff, but we're not sure what action you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to take.
You can find out how to get advice about your rights at work, and how to make a complaint about an employer, here:
https://www.gov.uk/pay-and-work-rights
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