What the Hormuz crisis tells us about seafarers’ employment rights
10/07/2026Large-scale US attacks on Iran have been stepped up as shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has once again come under fire from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. As crew members of one cargo vessel begin court proceedings against their…
AI skills now listed in 73% of tech job postings
10/07/2026Highly regulated industries working to shape their AI implementation plans outpace other industries in the search for talent, according to Dice. Source: www.hrdive.com
The economy is shutting young adults out of career-entry jobs, analysis finds
10/07/2026Artificial intelligence matters, but in a “narrow, early and age-specific way,” researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said. Source: www.hrdive.com
World Cup matches have not led to more sickies
10/07/2026Employees are booking annual leave to watch or recover from England’s World Cup matches instead of calling in sick, suggesting employers’ flexible approach to time off is helping to avoid disruption. According to new research from HR and employment law…
Unwell employees getting 19.5 weeks’ full pay, finds research
10/07/2026Employers continue to provide occupational sick pay well above statutory minimums despite recent reforms to statutory sick pay (SSP). The findings, from a survey by employment research group Incomes Data Research, come after the Employment Rights Act 2025 extended eligibility…
Expanded RTW checks create ‘needless burdens’, says REC
10/07/2026Plans to widen the liability for right-to-work checks will create ‘needless legal burdens’ for employers, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Last month, the Home Office published a draft code of practice on preventing illegal working, which sets…
Volkswagen signals deeper restructuring as unions warn of ‘major conflict’
10/07/2026Volkswagen, the second largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, has unveiled a sweeping restructuring strategy that will cut tens of thousands from its workforce, reduce production capacity and slash model complexity, signalling that measures agreed with unions last year may…
Use of ‘coloured’ was not discriminatory, tribunal rules
10/07/2026An admin worker who heard a colleague describe people as ‘coloured’ has lost claims for discrimination and racial harassment. Amy Reeves, who is of mixed British and Jamaican heritage, worked as a commercial administrator for property firm Kier from November…
Neurodivergent workers experience poorer wellbeing
10/07/2026Neurodivergent workers continue to report significantly poorer wellbeing, psychological safety and work-life balance than their colleagues, according to new research. A survey of neurodivergent employees, entrepreneurs and employer representatives by Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) found that 75% relied on hybrid…
Consultation on holiday pay compliance launched
10/07/2026HR teams are being urged to review their holiday pay calculations after the government launched a consultation on plans to give the Fair Work Agency new powers to investigate underpayments and recover arrears on behalf of workers. The consultation sets…