Despite big gains, March jobs report may point to a stilled market
April 3, 2026Job gains beat expectations, though February numbers were revised further down to a loss of 133,000 jobs, representing “unusually large swings,” one economist said.Source: www.hrdive.com
New graduates say they would sacrifice pay for job stability
April 2, 2026Pay still matters, but people entering the workforce are increasingly looking for long-term security amid concerns about artificial intelligence and the economy, Monster found. Source: www.hrdive.com
Sharp rise in young people leaving the UK for opportunities abroad
April 2, 2026Among the findings was that only 13% were positive about their long-term future in the UK. The post Sharp rise in young people leaving the UK for opportunities abroad appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Unilever freezes recruitment for at least three months
April 1, 2026Unilever has imposed a recruitment freeze due to ‘macroeconomic and geopolitical realities’, particularly in relation to the conflict in the Middle East. The post Unilever freezes recruitment for at least three months appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Five ways to get ready for April law changes
April 1, 2026This April brings a raft of additional employment law changes introduced under the Employment Rights Act 2025. The post Five ways to get ready for April law changes appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Oracle job cuts ‘could be as high as 30,000’
April 1, 2026Software giant Oracle is reported to have made tens of thousands of people redundant, many of them in senior technical roles. The post Oracle job cuts ‘could be as high as 30,000’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Two-thirds of hospitality employers considering layoffs
April 1, 2026Two-thirds of hospitality businesses will cut jobs in response to rising minimum wages, employer taxes and business rates, a poll has found. The post Two-thirds of hospitality employers considering layoffs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Scott Mills and the BBC’s handling of his departure
March 31, 2026Employment lawyers share their thoughts on the Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills’ departure and the BBC’s handling of another high-profile disciplinary decision. The post Scott Mills and the BBC’s handling of his departure appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
ICO calls on recruiters to review use of automated decisions
March 31, 2026Information Commissioner wants employers to review use of automated decision making in recruitment to ensure right protections are in place. The post ICO calls on recruiters to review use of automated decisions appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Fixed number the preferred option for collective redundancy trigger
March 30, 2026The government has published an assessment of options for circumstances that would trigger collective redundancy obligations under the Employment Rights Act. The post Fixed number the preferred option for collective redundancy trigger appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com