{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734981.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":734981,"attributes":{"action":"Make it compulsory for employers to let ALL applicants know if unsuccessful","background":"Make it compulsory for employers to let every applicant know if they have been successful or not in their application, especially for rejections.","additional_details":"With an ongoing cost of living crisis, and jobs being in high demand, those searching for employment are applying to every job they can. Within hundreds of applications only a very few may lead to interview, or even to a notification of rejection. Employers should have the courtesy to let applicants know if their application has been rejected, even with a generic email, to ensure applicants do not hold false hope that they may be successful, and to put their time and energy into other pursuits.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-07-27T22:40:21.999Z","updated_at":"2025-08-07T12:21:14.379Z","rejected_at":"2025-08-07T12:21:10.798Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-07-28T04:54:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/705120"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}