To: UK Government, Fred Done
Betfred: pay your workers Sick Pay!
All employees should have the right to employee sick pay. No-one should have to depend solely on SSP.
Fred Done, who owns Betfred, is on the Sunday Times rich list - yet he can't pay his employees sick pay. This Government needs to remove the opt in/opt out for companies and make all employers pay their employees sick pay at a rate of at least 50% of their regular monthly income.
Why is this important?
Fred Done is investing millions in technology to improve horse racing yet he can't (or should I say won't) pay his employees sick pay when they're away from work through no fault of their own.
My friend has been non-weight bearing for at least 8 weeks after a necessary operation and all she can claim to keep her house going is SSP. We all know that no-one can run a house on £94 odd per week.
Everyone who works for an employer needs to feel safe that their family and outgoings will be taken care of if they get ill. Being ill and/or going into hospital is stressful enough without the worry of wondering how you're going to pay your bills.
Please sign if you are or have been an employee who has/had to survive on SSP or want to support all those in that difficult position.
My friend has been non-weight bearing for at least 8 weeks after a necessary operation and all she can claim to keep her house going is SSP. We all know that no-one can run a house on £94 odd per week.
Everyone who works for an employer needs to feel safe that their family and outgoings will be taken care of if they get ill. Being ill and/or going into hospital is stressful enough without the worry of wondering how you're going to pay your bills.
Please sign if you are or have been an employee who has/had to survive on SSP or want to support all those in that difficult position.
