Youth unemployment at 11-year high with 16% out of work
February 17, 2026Youth unemployment at highest level since 2014 with almost one in six 16 to 24-year-olds who want to work unable to find a job. The post Youth unemployment at 11-year high with 16% out of work appeared first on Personnel…
Fire and rehire: moving from division to dialogue
February 16, 2026With a focus on skills, dialogue and clarity the changes brought about by the Employment Rights Act can be accommodated. The post Fire and rehire: moving from division to dialogue appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
ERA measures risk being a ‘further handbrake on hiring’
February 16, 2026CIPD research suggests Employment Rights Act likely to weaken permanent job creation and increase employment costs. The post ERA measures risk being a ‘further handbrake on hiring’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Brewdog staff ‘fear for jobs’ after potential sale announced
February 16, 2026Brewdog staff have told the Unite union that they fear for their jobs after the pub chain announced it was… The post Brewdog staff ‘fear for jobs’ after potential sale announced appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Sexual harassment and the Employment Rights Act (webinar)
February 13, 202617 March 2026 | Register now for our webinar examining changes to sexual harassment and whistleblowing rules in the Employment Rights Act. The post Sexual harassment and the Employment Rights Act (webinar) appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
This week in 5 numbers: Nearly one-third of workers want to break up with their jobs
February 12, 2026Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much the demand for human resources workers has fallen. Source: www.hrdive.com
Skills gaps may be more pronounced now than a year ago
February 12, 2026While more than half of hiring managers surveyed said they planned to take on workers in 2026, artificial intelligence adoption has created hiring challenges. Source: www.hrdive.com
Trade union reforms come into force next week
February 11, 2026A number of changes to trade union regulations come into force next week as part of the Employment Rights Act. The post Trade union reforms come into force next week appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Balance of economy remains ‘precarious,’ experts warn
February 11, 2026January’s jobs report was unexpectedly strong amid a collection of downward revisions for 2025 as a whole. Source: www.hrdive.com
SHRM: Demand for HR workers is down amid AI adoption
February 11, 2026Job postings for HR positions tend to mention artificial intelligence and machine learning skills more often than the wider U.S. labor market does. Source: www.hrdive.com