This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Review legislation to better protect employed people with health conditions
Thousands of employed people across the UK face financial and job security issues due to period of sickness and long-term health conditions.
It is not currently mandatory for employers to provide sickness pay for those who are forced to miss work due to periods of ill health and also face job loss
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