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Make providing job references for employees compulsory

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closedDepartment for Business and TradeOpened 27 March 2026Closed 27 September 2026

Background

The UK government should make it compulsory for employers to provide references for staff after 1 year of service. References are not compulsory and some skilled workers are being forced to claim benefits.

Additional details

Help give adults the best opportunity to improve their lives.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Brent WestBarry Gardiner
3
Kingston and SurbitonEd Davey
2
CarlisleMs Julie Minns
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
Harrow WestGareth Thomas
1
Hayes and HarlingtonJohn McDonnell
1
Brentwood and OngarAlex Burghart
1
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
1
Lewisham NorthVicky Foxcroft
1
Newton AbbotMartin Wrigley
1
North West CambridgeshireSam Carling
1
Rochester and StroodLauren Edwards
1
St Helens NorthDavid Baines
1
Taunton and WellingtonGideon Amos
1
West LancashireAshley Dalton
1
Widnes and HalewoodDerek Twigg
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 762494.