Week in review: The hidden opportunity in menopause benefits
We’re rounding up last week’s top stories, from the effect of remote work on young people’s unemployment to the current state of upskilling. Source: www.hrdive.com
Trade body warns guaranteed hours reform risks retail jobs
Guaranteed hours reforms could put thousands of retail job opportunities at risk, the industry’s trade body has warned. The post Trade body warns guaranteed hours reform risks retail jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Early Careers Jobs Alliance launched to tackle AI impact
The government has launched a new programme of entry-level jobs support to help young people get ahead of AI’s impact on the labour market. The post Early Careers Jobs Alliance launched to tackle AI impact appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Strong increase in temporary recruitment recorded in May
Demand for short-term workers rose in May as UK employers sharply scaled back permanent recruitment. The post Strong increase in temporary recruitment recorded in May appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
ERA 2025: Changes to collective redundancy consultation
Rebecca Hughes examines changes to collective redundancy consultations under the Employment Rights Act alongside recent case law. The post ERA 2025: Changes to collective redundancy consultation appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Job gains in May paint a tale of two realities, economists say
While data from the past three months were revised upward to indicate more growth, unemployed workers may still be struggling to find jobs. Source: www.hrdive.com
AI cited as top reason for US job cuts for third straight month
The technology was tied to a record 38,579 U.S. layoffs in May, accounting for 40% of all job cuts for the month. Source: www.hrdive.com
Tribunal case exposes sponsor licence pay issue
During her employment, Ms Gharabli found that support workers from overseas on Skilled Worker visas were being paid £12.31 per hour, whereas she and other non-sponsored support workers were paid £10.50 per hour. The post Tribunal case exposes sponsor licence pay issue appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
ERA: Businesses ill-equipped to deal with union engagement
More than half of organisations (56%) with no history of dealing with trade unions expect that to change as a result of the Employment Rights Act reforms, according to new research. The post ERA: Businesses ill-equipped to deal with union engagement appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
One in five graduates apply for more than 100 jobs
The proportion of graduates in full-time employment more than a year after finishing their degree has dropped, while one in five say they have applied for more than 100 jobs. The post One in five graduates apply for more than 100 jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com