Educational failure, long-term unemployment, crime, substance misuse, suicide, mental and physical illness, would be the result of failing to act, said the taskforce. The post Revolution in ADHD treatment vital for economy says taskforce appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Offshore energy workers who weigh too much could lose their jobs from November 2026 when a new safe weight limit policy comes into force. The post Overweight offshore workers could lose their jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many job applications new graduates filled out this year. Source: www.hrdive.com
The shortlist for this year’s Early Careers Award tackled skills shortages, improved diversity and helped to future-proof their organisations. The post Personnel Today Awards 2025 shortlist: Early Careers Award appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Parliamentary ping-pong with the Employment Rights Bill resumes as MPs reject amendments on unfair dismissal rights and ballot thresholds. The post Employment Rights Bill: MPs reject Lords’ amendments again appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
The number of employment tribunal cases involving neurodiversity in the UK has surged from 102 to 183 in the past year, according to new research. The post Tribunal rise shows employers need more neurodiversity understanding appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Neil Duncan-Jordan said reduced employment stemming from the use of AI threatened to reduce revenues from national insurance and income tax – revenues that his proposal would partly replace. The post Companies that replace workers with AI should face higher taxes, says MP appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Young workers have been particularly exposed to the changes brought by artificial intelligence tools, some research has indicated. Source: www.hrdive.com
Nearly three-quarters of workers surveyed by University of Phoenix and Harris Poll said they turned down professional development opportunities, partly because of cost. Source: www.hrdive.com
Last month, the government launched four consultations on measures being introduced under the Employment Rights Bill. In our second article… The post Dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers: What we know so far appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
