Petition Give the clinically extremely vulnerable a right to be furloughed

Many people have been told to shield but their employers refuse to furlough them, and they might not be able to afford to go on Statutory Sick Pay, or be entitled to any benefit.

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Let’s protect our most vulnerable and let them Shield and stay safe! Allowing out must vulnerable to stay safe during this pandemic is so important. Employers should be required to furlough clinically extremely vulnerable workers who are shielding.

Help keep our vulnerable safe without the added financial worries.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

59 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 59 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 8 September 2021
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