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
October 2025’s top HR questions feature FAQs on redundancy, including what happens if an employee wants to leave early to take up a new job. The post Top 10 HR questions October 2025: Redundancy appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Unemployment will hit 5% next year as companies deal with elevated labour costs, according to the latest business forecast from… The post Unemployment to hit 5% in 2026 appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Two-thirds of Britons believe their background affects their career, says research for Co-op, which has developed an employer toolkit. The post Two-thirds say their background affects career appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Through the Employment Training Panel, the cash targets 88 apprenticeship programs and 22,208 workers, many in construction. Source: www.hrdive.com
Now is a good time for employers to experiment and provide training to workers on AI use, an Indeed economist said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Liz Stevens examines a consultation on new rights for bereavement leave, including pregnancy loss, to emerge from the Employment Rights Bill. The post Bereavement leave including pregnancy loss: What we know so far 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 businesses plan to increase hiring next year. Source: www.hrdive.com
Average UK time to hire jumps to eight weeks in 2025 as businesses adopt cautious hiring strategies and embrace AI tools. The post Time to hire doubles as UK job applications surge appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
