Backlog in single employment tribunal claims in England and Wales is expected to soon surpass 60,000 as claims increase in complexity. The post Tribunal claims backlog growing in number and complexity appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Rate of unemployment unexpectedly fell according to April 2026 labour market data, suggesting hiring activity had started to recover. The post Unemployment falls as wage growth weakens appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
The U.S. Department of Labor leader left the job after just one full year in office following a series of misconduct investigations of the secretary and some top aides. Source: www.hrdive.com
Smiths Detection, Inc. refused to pay for a hearing protection device for an employee with hearing loss and instead demoted her to a job with lower pay, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claimed. Source: www.hrdive.com
The court scrutinized the manner in which an agency director chose an African American candidate for two roles instead of promoting the plaintiff. Source: www.hrdive.com
Unemployment could top 2 million for the first time in more than a decade as employers hold back on hiring due to the Iran war. The post Unemployment could reach 2.1 million as conflict persists appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Under an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The Carlstar Group will pay $300,000 and train its supervisors, among other steps. Source: www.hrdive.com
Plaintiffs in the case alleged they had audio recordings in which the top HR executive for New Orleans’ Regional Transit Authority acknowledged several employment law violations. Source: www.hrdive.com
Carberry has been chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) since 2018. He takes CIPD at end of September. The post REC’s Neil Carberry to head up CIPD appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
BBC announces between 1,800 and 2,000 job cuts over next two years as it attempts to find £500m cost savings. The post BBC to cut almost one in 10 jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
