This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition To furlough retail staff working through an agency or zero contract
To furlough retail workers that work through agencies
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Retail workers through agency staff do not mind to work for 9 pound an hour as long as they work and not claim
They want to contribute to the welfare of the country and do not want to live on benefits
They are the disadvantaged ones during lockdown as agency do not pay them anything and dont furlough them
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Employers can already claim support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for agency workers and those employed on zero-hour contracts: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Extend income replacement schemes to those who don't currently qualify: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/560845
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