Will AI create new entry-level jobs?
As companies become more reliant on artificial intelligence, HR leaders will need to find employees who can supervise those systems, per a new report. Source: www.hrdive.com
Employers of high earners vulnerable to compensation cap lift
Employers of people on high salaries are becoming increasingly vulnerable to costly employment tribunal claims in advance of the current cap on compensatory awards for unfair dismissal being lifted. New figures have revealed that about 840,000 PAYE taxpayers now earn more than the current maximum compensation available for unfair dismissal. Analysis of HMRC data by
Revolut drops ‘remote-first’ policy for new graduates
Revolut has confirmed that it will require graduate hires to attend the office at least three days per week to help benefit their careers. The fintech company, which became a licensed bank in the UK in March, has advocated a “remote-first” approach for staff, unlike most traditional institutions in the financial sector. From 2027, graduates
Lidl to ringfence job interviews for long-term unemployed
Discount supermarket chain Lidl will ringfence interviews for people who are long-term unemployed, it has announced. The company will offer 10% of its interview slots for entry-level roles at each new store for those who have been out of work for at least six months. There will be a further 480 slots at its 13
Hot bacteria and hot tubs – the new threat to HR
With scorching summers come new, sometimes hidden risks that browbeaten, slightly sweaty HR employees must confront. And if tempted to soak in your hot tub to reflect on these matters – think again. HR is not short of bogeymen. As if the extreme heat, the World Cup with all its risks, changes in employment law
Hospital staff probed over confidentiality after crocodile attack
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after it found that about 40 members of hospital staff accessed the medical records of a three-year-old boy hurt in a crocodile enclosure. The hospital is investigating each of the workers’ actions to determine if they had a legitimate reason for looking
EEOC reminds employers pre-employment health questionnaires may violate GINA
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that Dana Sealing Manufacturing illegally acquired genetic information. Source: www.hrdive.com
Early career workers’ wages can’t match inflation, Glassdoor finds
Greater purchasing power was thwarted by “higher energy prices due to the U.S.-Iran war,” research showed. Source: www.hrdive.com
London Underground whistleblower wins unfair dismissal case
A London Underground worker who made several protected disclosures about health and safety in London tube stations was unfairly dismissed, an employment tribunal has ruled. London Central tribunal heard disclosures from the whistleblower, Micky Steeds, a skilled vents worker, regarding failed face-fitting tests (for respirator masks), illegal dumping of hazardous waste, and dangerous working practices
Three ways hiring needs to change under the Employment Rights Act
With increased risk at the start of employment and costs rising, employers can’t afford to get hiring wrong by waiting for legislation to be enacted, says Claire McCartney As labour market pressures mount and operational costs increase, the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) is poised to significantly reshape how organisations approach hiring and workforce planning. The Act