California greenlights $25M for apprenticeship programs
Through the Employment Training Panel, the cash targets 88 apprenticeship programs and 22,208 workers, many in construction. Source: www.hrdive.com
Bereavement leave including pregnancy loss: What we know so far
Liz Stevens examines a consultation on new rights for bereavement leave, including pregnancy loss, to emerge from the Employment Rights Bill. The post Bereavement leave including pregnancy loss: What we know so far appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
This week in 5 numbers: Hybrid work is upping traffic congestion
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many businesses plan to increase hiring next year. Source: www.hrdive.com
Time to hire doubles as UK job applications surge
Average UK time to hire jumps to eight weeks in 2025 as businesses adopt cautious hiring strategies and embrace AI tools. The post Time to hire doubles as UK job applications surge appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Employment Rights Bill stumbles at final hurdle
The Employment Rights Bill will now enter a ‘ping pong’ battle after a number of amendments were rejected by the… The post Employment Rights Bill stumbles at final hurdle appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
10 scary HR violations you want to avoid next year
From sexual harassment to religious discrimination, make sure your workplace is marked safe from these haunting employment law issues going forward. Source: www.hrdive.com
AI can provide most career coaching, but human expertise is still needed, report says
AI coaching had several weaknesses, including limited spontaneity and inconsistent contextual memory, The Conference Board said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Employment Rights Bill: Ministers won’t ‘water down’ day-one rights
Day-one rights for unfair dismissal in Employment Rights Bill will remain and won’t be “watered down” to a six-month qualifying period. The post Employment Rights Bill: Ministers won’t ‘water down’ day-one rights appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Taco Bell says education benefits have driven retention
The chain is also emphasizing internal promotion of managers and area coaches through a training program meant to improve employees’ career paths. Source: www.hrdive.com
‘The Great Freeze’ in hiring may be thawing, ZipRecruiter finds
Turnover is also down due to “external economic factors,” the report said, putting retention in the spotlight. Source: www.hrdive.com