This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Allow workers who stand all day to have the option to sit down
We need to have a law that allows the people that work standing to have a chair where they can rest
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It's really harmful for rhe body to stand up for 8 hours. Sudies show that this can cause flat fert, lower back pain, poor heart circulation. So I think it's everyone right to sit down, if their job can be done from a sitted position.
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It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
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Decisions about whether it is necessary for an employee to be standing as part of their duties are a matter for individual employers, not the UK Government or Parliament.
All workers are entitled to work in environments where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. You can find out more about workers rights and employer's responsibilities regarding health and safety here: https://www.hse.gov.uk/workers/index.htm
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