A third of workers say they want ‘heartbreak leave’
If a company were to offer time off to grieve a breakup, 43% of workers say they would likely use it, career site Zety found. Source: www.hrdive.com
The rise of work ‘situationships’
An overwhelming majority of workers say they’ve remained in a job they didn’t love, according to a new Glassdoor poll. Source: www.hrdive.com
‘Breaking point’ for economy could be close, recent reports say
Reports on January job cuts and December openings paint a dour picture. Source: www.hrdive.com
Apprenticeships to get ‘clearing’ system to widen access
Government pilots university-style ‘clearing’ system for apprenticeships where applicants who narrowly miss out are redirected to other vacancies. The post Apprenticeships to get ‘clearing’ system to widen access appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
EEOC obtains $1.1M from Kickback Jack’s for allegedly refusing to hire male servers
“Hiring must be based on merit — not sex — as Title VII requires,” EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas stated in a media release. Source: www.hrdive.com
26M people will take a Super Bowl sick day on Monday, UKG projects
An unprecedented number of workers will be OOO on Monday. But more people are swapping shifts and planning ahead, and less employees are expected to ghost their job compared to last year. Source: www.hrdive.com
Workers worry about AI job loss amid enterprise adoption
More than one-quarter of employees say they have little or no trust in employers’ ability to handle AI and automation fairly, according to Dexian. Source: www.hrdive.com
Whitbread steps up jobs scheme for young people with care backgrounds
The company, which owns Premier Inn hotels, said it wanted to create the opportunities as part of a youth strategy aiming to remove employment barriers for disadvantaged young people The post Whitbread steps up jobs scheme for young people with care backgrounds appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Teenagers seeking trade apprenticeships over corporate life
Young people are turning away from traditional career paths and ‘climbing the corporate ladder’ in favour of pursuing a trade. The post Teenagers seeking trade apprenticeships over corporate life appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Turnover costs exceed $45K per worker, report finds
Close to a third of employers attributed higher potential turnover rates to better pay and benefits offered elsewhere, according to a report from Express Employment Professionals. Source: www.hrdive.com