Set minimum working temperature requirements in law for all workplaces
- Final Signatures: 16
The Government should set minimum working temperatures of all workplaces in law. As it currently stands a Code of Practice produced by HSE says that they should be a certain temperature, but I believe that there should be a legal minimum temperature of 16 degrees or over for all workplaces.
Make temperature checks mandatory in all shops.
- Final Signatures: 20
Some UK industries have been rolling out temperature checks on entry such as theme parks, bars and entertainment venues. It makes sense for this to be implemented in all stores for a safer shopping experience as there is no track and trace set up in the industry as yet.
Add an extra hour to British Summer Time this year.
- Final Signatures: 21
To encourage tourism, and staycations in the UK add 1 hour to British Summer Time in line with France, Spain etc. This will extend summer evenings instead of having sunlight from very early morning
Introduce mandatory registration of white goods to improve product recalls
- Final Signatures: 20
An estimated 60 fires a week are caused by faulty white goods. To improve product recalls Government should mandate the registration of high-risk white goods at:
• The point of purchase
• When a property is sold
• During home insurance applications
Introduce statutory regulation of rent increases for commercial properties
- Final Signatures: 16
We want the Government to require that changes to rents for commercial properties are in line with external economic factors, and not set by landlords. Some businesses are having to close because they cannot afford rent increases imposed by landlords.
Create a law requiring a fixed percentage of all budgets private businesses allocate for dividends/bonuses to be distributed to employees, on top of their salaries.
Supply electric heating pads, free of means testing, to pensioners
- Final Signatures: 11
Electric heating pads consume a fraction of the energy of heaters, and can give great relief in a variety of physical ailments. As the cost of energy has soared, we believe the Government should fund the supply of these heating pads to all pensioners.
Appoint a Hospitality tsar
- Final Signatures: 12
The Government should appoint a Hospitality tsar to be the face and advocate for the industry in the heart of Government. This person will be an ambassador for the sector, in constant communication with the Government as the voice of over 3 million people currently employed within the sector.
Ban discretionary service charges in the hospitality industry
- Final Signatures: 13
Ban discretionary service charges in the hospitality industry so that all tips go directly to employees.
Increase employment rights and protections for carers
- Final Signatures: 18
The Government should give carers rights to paid leave to manage emergencies, additional rights to request and be granted flexible working. Employers should be required to have training on managing people with caring responsibilities, and to publish a carer's policy.