Retail’s seasonal hiring could hit lowest point since 2009
Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts that retailers will bring on fewer than 500,000 employees in Q4, a low last seen following the 2008 financial crisis. Source: www.hrdive.com
A majority of US workers say they experience ‘ghost growth’ in their careers
Promises of advancement without follow-through can damage employee trust and lead to turnover, according to MyPerfectResume. Source: www.hrdive.com
Employment Rights Bill could push 3.9 million into secure work
Employment Rights Bill would have pushed 3.9 million more people into secure jobs, had reforms been in place in 2023, according to analysis. The post Employment Rights Bill could push 3.9 million into secure work appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Young people to get guaranteed work under new scheme
Young people who have been out of a job or education for 18 months will be offered a guaranteed paid work placement in a new government scheme. The post Young people to get guaranteed work under new scheme appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
UK vacancies slip in August, but salaries hold steady
UK job vacancies fell for a second consecutive month in August, signalling a cooling labour market. The post UK vacancies slip in August, but salaries hold steady appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Entry-level workers are unprepared for their jobs amid AI blitz, survey says
Most leaders blame a lack of soft skills — and employees themselves — for that unpreparedness, General Assembly said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Employment experts sceptical about Keir Starmer’s digital ID plan
Employment specialists say systems already in place to ensure compliance with right-to-work rules. The post Employment experts sceptical about Keir Starmer’s digital ID plan appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Bosch to cut 13,000 jobs in Germany
Engineering giant Bosch is set to cut 13,000 jobs in Germany in response to market conditions in the vehicle manufacturing sector. The post Bosch to cut 13,000 jobs in Germany appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Green freeport in Scotland to generate 11,000 jobs
A ‘green freeport’ is to be established in northern Scotland that could generate at least 11,000 jobs in the next 25 years. The post Green freeport in Scotland to generate 11,000 jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
US visas costing $100k present recruitment opportunity for UK
The UK could be well positioned to recruit highly skilled workers from across the globe in the wake of the US decision to add a $100,000 (£74,000) fee for applications for H-1B visas. The post US visas costing $100k present recruitment opportunity for UK appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com