Most workers say they thoroughly read employment contracts — but understanding may be low
Recent research from Goldberg Law Group found that employment contracts are taken more seriously than other contracts in the U.S. Source: www.hrdive.com
AI anxiety may be ramping up despite productivity hopes
Job seekers and hiring managers alike expressed concerns about the growing reliance on artificial intelligence technology, Express Employment Professionals found. Source: www.hrdive.com
Are we confusing capability with capacity problems?
When someone is underperforming at work, managers often rush to brand it as a capability problem and address it as such. Instead, workplaces should foster the conditions where workers have the capacity to cope, says Claire Libby. Mental ill health costs UK employers billions every year. Yet despite growing awareness of workplace wellbeing, many organisations
Skills gaps could leave half of AI roles unfilled by 2028
The UK could face a shortage of more than 160,000 AI professionals by 2028 – more than half what will be needed – as demand for digital talent continues to outpace domestic supply, according to a new analysis. The research from recruiter Robert Walters and payments platform Native Teams has suggested demand for AI professionals
Reform UK would tax employers hiring foreign workers
Reform UK would introduce an ‘employers’ migrant labour levy’, making it more expensive to hire workers from overseas. Robert Jenrick, the party’s economic spokesman, said it would also cut employers’ national insurance for British workers back to 13.8%, but charge the current 15% rate for foreign workers, essentially creating a two-tier employment tax. At a
Government pledges expansion of ‘youth hubs’ as part of tackling Neets
Thousands of young people are set to benefit from expanded access to employment and wrap-around support services in the coming months, the government has pledged. The Department for Work and Pensions has said it intends to roll out 180 new ‘Youth Hubs’ across the country, increasing the network to more than 360 sites within the
Beyond Borders: Why the EU Pay Directive matters for UK-based HR (webinar)
Thursday 2 July 2026, 2:00pm BST EU member states have until 7 June 2026 to enact legislation in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive. But what will the new laws mean for employers in the UK, with operations in Europe? Measures include pay range information in job advertisements, a worker’s right to request information
Week in review: Is mandatory E-Verify inching closer?
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a state law prohibiting “ghost jobs” to the “joy paradox” of artificial intelligence. Source: www.hrdive.com
What does the class of 2026 want from their post-grad jobs?
Here’s what recent grads are looking for amid the job search, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Source: www.hrdive.com
Alan Milburn: Employers should prioritise new starters
Alan Milburn has said businesses should prioritise new starters over existing employees, as a list of the UK’s top apprenticeship employers is published. The former health secretary and author of the review into young people and work highlighted the decline in apprenticeships for young people. Apprenticeship starts among under-19s have nearly halved in a decade