Business rates rises could put 100k retail jobs at risk
12/09/2025As many as 100,000 jobs could be at risk if the government goes ahead with plans to increase business rates, according to the British Retail Consortium. The post Business rates rises could put 100k retail jobs at risk appeared first…
client “befriended” me and now isn’t paying, employee is disputing her review, and more
12/09/2025It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My client “befriended” me and now isn’t paying for my work I am a self-employed home manager. I gained a new client via referral a few months ago. She is…
FTC warns healthcare companies about restrictive noncompete contracts
11/09/2025FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson has sent letters to an unspecified number of large healthcare employers and staffing firms asking them to review their employment contracts. Source: www.hrdive.com
is it ever worth it to respond to rejection emails?
11/09/2025A reader writes: I’m in the middle of a pretty bleak job search, involving lots of form rejection emails. The first few times I got one, I wrote back a succinct note to the effect of “thank you for letting…
Older job seekers’ complaints about ageism have skyrocketed, Glassdoor says
11/09/2025Recruiting pros could analyze the ways that older job seekers are kept out of the workforce to adjust their own hiring processes. Source: www.hrdive.com
no one in my company will give direct feedback, boss won’t hire men, and more
11/09/2025It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. No one in my company will give direct feedback I joined my current firm almost two years ago. It was an industry switch post-masters degree. The firm is well-regarded, albeit…
MPs urge ministers to step up pace of careers service reform
10/09/2025MPs have urged the government ‘urgently’ to bring forward more details on its plans to create a new merged jobs… The post MPs urge ministers to step up pace of careers service reform appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
I took a chance on an under-qualified candidate and it’s not working out
10/09/2025A reader writes: I recently made a hire for a mid-level job in my organization, and hired someone I was extremely excited about. We clicked in his interview and I had some warm personal recommendations. His experience in our field…
can I tell my incredibly verbose boss he talks too much?
10/09/2025A reader writes: My boss is INCREDIBLY verbose, a disorganized speaker, and consequently pretty terrible at running meetings. If we’re doing five-minute check-ins, his will take 20. If he’s presenting on a topic, his presentation will take most or all…
Employment Rights Bill U-turn unlikely, say legal experts
10/09/2025Lobby groups hoping that the Employment Rights Bill will be shelved or materially changed are likely to be in for a disappointment, according to legal experts. The post Employment Rights Bill U-turn unlikely, say legal experts appeared first on Personnel…