Job gains in May paint a tale of two realities, economists say
While data from the past three months were revised upward to indicate more growth, unemployed workers may still be struggling to find jobs. Source: www.hrdive.com
AI cited as top reason for US job cuts for third straight month
The technology was tied to a record 38,579 U.S. layoffs in May, accounting for 40% of all job cuts for the month. Source: www.hrdive.com
Tribunal case exposes sponsor licence pay issue
During her employment, Ms Gharabli found that support workers from overseas on Skilled Worker visas were being paid £12.31 per hour, whereas she and other non-sponsored support workers were paid £10.50 per hour. The post Tribunal case exposes sponsor licence pay issue appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
ERA: Businesses ill-equipped to deal with union engagement
More than half of organisations (56%) with no history of dealing with trade unions expect that to change as a result of the Employment Rights Act reforms, according to new research. The post ERA: Businesses ill-equipped to deal with union engagement appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
One in five graduates apply for more than 100 jobs
The proportion of graduates in full-time employment more than a year after finishing their degree has dropped, while one in five say they have applied for more than 100 jobs. The post One in five graduates apply for more than 100 jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
HR jobseekers more likely to choose roles based on skills
More than two-thirds (68%) of candidates for a role in HR would be likely to apply for a role based on their skills – 10 percentage points above the national average. The post HR jobseekers more likely to choose roles based on skills appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
This week in 5 numbers: Remote work may be hurting college grads
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how artificial intelligence will affect customer service jobs. Source: www.hrdive.com
Menopause leave is ‘a missed opportunity’ for employers, NFP says
Menopause symptoms typically occur during a woman’s peak career years and can contribute to lower productivity, greater absenteeism and even workforce attrition, one report found. Source: www.hrdive.com
Half of current customer service jobs will be lost to AI by 2030, Forrester predicts
“There are humans today doing jobs that don't require the level of intelligence that a human has,” Forrester’s Max Ball said. “That work is going to go away.” Source: www.hrdive.com
Spies for China try to extract secrets from job applicants
Chinese spies are trying to trick UK government and military staff into passing on state secrets by posing as recruitment agents. The post Spies for China try to extract secrets from job applicants appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com