Company pays $2M to settle claims it mistreated HR director for hiring women
Glunt Industries also replaced the director’s female hires with men, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged. Source: www.hrdive.com
Badenoch: Guaranteed hours will ‘destroy’ seasonal work
Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch has argued that a requirement to offer guaranteed hours in the Employment Rights Bill will ‘destroy’ Christmas and other seasonal jobs. The post Badenoch: Guaranteed hours will ‘destroy’ seasonal work appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Pre-budget hiring put on pause, says Adzuna
There was a pause in hiring during October as businesses prepare for this week’s Autumn Budget, according to job matching platform Adzuna. The post Pre-budget hiring put on pause, says Adzuna appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Delayed September job numbers paint an optimistic picture amid murkier October
“As hiring remains tepid and job growth hovers near stall speed, the labor market appears stuck in a holding pattern,” one ZipRecruiter economist said. Source: www.hrdive.com
US workers report a ‘major AI trust gap’ that affects their view of companies
Half of workers said they prefer humans to review job applications, evaluate work performance and make decisions that affect careers, SHL survey results said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Watch out for signs of culture rot – if you’re not career lilypadding
Culture rot, career lillypadding, job hugging – a fresh batch of buzzwords are up for our consideration. The post Watch out for signs of culture rot – if you’re not career lilypadding appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Job postings up again in ‘fragile’ recovery
Number of new UK job postings in October 2025 increases 2.1% on the previous month, following an 11.3% rise from August to September, according to REC. The post Job postings up again in ‘fragile’ recovery appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
6 stories from the ABA’s employment law conference
Attorneys discussed this year’s hot topics — most notably, how to respond to the White House’s crackdown on “illegal” DEI. Source: www.hrdive.com
This week in 5 numbers: Job openings up, but hires down
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many daily generative artificial intelligence users said they were more productive from using the technology. Source: www.hrdive.com
EEOC hints at 2026 priorities with national origin bias guidance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continues to emphasize anti-American bias, publishing a technical assistance document tying it to potential Title VII violations. Source: www.hrdive.com