Create an anti-bullying law to protect employees in the workplace
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To create a code of practice for employers and employees on the prevention and resolution of bullying at work.
There is currently no UK law that protects an employee outside of harassment with specific criteria. Not all bullying falls into these categories and it is affecting millions
Make it a legal obligation for all advertisements, products, packaging and online sellers to clearly show the country of origin, based on the origin of the largest proportion of the product (with the percentage shown).
I would like the Government to make the sale and use of UK plug socket ‘safety’ covers illegal because of the dangers they can cause, and also to promote this to the public to raise awareness of them so they can make their homes/businesses safer and to remove their false sense of safety.
Allow energy bills to be paid as part of salary sacrifice, saving Tax & NI
- Final Signatures: 97
With prices getting incredibly high for electricity bills, we want the Government to enable people to pay energy bills via a salary sacrifice scheme. You can currently lease an electric car, buy a bike, contribute to pension and pay for child care through a salary sacrifice scheme.
We would like the sale of fireworks to anyone but an organised licensed event to be banned.
The Government responsed to this petition on 15th November 2022 (View Full Response)Mandatory Braille labels on all items sold in supermarkets
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I would like them to make Braille become law on all supermarket items. And for blind people to be recognised more in the community we deserve to be treated more like people who haven't got a visual impairment so there should Braille on all shopping products
Following a recent visit to an Apple store with an electronic device (iPad) that was only just over 1 year old, the back plate of the device needed replacing. The device is in perfect working order, but has very small damage to the metal back plate. Only option presented - buy a new one at £900.
A Bank Holiday to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the NHS
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2023 is the 75th Anniversary of the NHS and we are calling for a national day of celebration on Mon 3rd July. An extra BH to mark this historic achievement, with special events, local celebrations and a focus on the health and wellbeing of the Nation would be a fitting tribute to the NHS.
Fund fixed wireless broadband setup costs for poorly connected areas
- Final Signatures: 1,232
Ofcom says there are over 500k properties unable to get decent broadband (min 10 Mbps) via landline but over 420k of these could get decent broadband via wireless technology like 4G.
Mandatory warnings for venues and businesses that use strobe/flashing lights
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It should be mandatory to display warnings at entrances of venues or businesses that have strobe/flashing lighting. Businesses should also be required put information about the use of lighting at any addresses they are responsible for on their websites.