ERA measures risk being a ‘further handbrake on hiring’
16/02/2026CIPD research suggests Employment Rights Act likely to weaken permanent job creation and increase employment costs. The post ERA measures risk being a ‘further handbrake on hiring’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Brewdog staff ‘fear for jobs’ after potential sale announced
16/02/2026Brewdog staff have told the Unite union that they fear for their jobs after the pub chain announced it was… The post Brewdog staff ‘fear for jobs’ after potential sale announced appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Sexual harassment and the Employment Rights Act (webinar)
13/02/202617 March 2026 | Register now for our webinar examining changes to sexual harassment and whistleblowing rules in the Employment Rights Act. The post Sexual harassment and the Employment Rights Act (webinar) appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Trade union reforms come into force next week
11/02/2026A number of changes to trade union regulations come into force next week as part of the Employment Rights Act. The post Trade union reforms come into force next week appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Tesco boss calls out ‘quiet epidemic’ of joblessness
11/02/2026The UK boss of Tesco has said the UK is ‘sleepwalking into a quiet epidemic’ of joblessness. Ashwin Prasad, UK… The post Tesco boss calls out ‘quiet epidemic’ of joblessness appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Apprenticeships to get ‘clearing’ system to widen access
09/02/2026Government pilots university-style ‘clearing’ system for apprenticeships where applicants who narrowly miss out are redirected to other vacancies. The post Apprenticeships to get ‘clearing’ system to widen access appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Whitbread steps up jobs scheme for young people with care backgrounds
05/02/2026The company, which owns Premier Inn hotels, said it wanted to create the opportunities as part of a youth strategy aiming to remove employment barriers for disadvantaged young people The post Whitbread steps up jobs scheme for young people with…
Teenagers seeking trade apprenticeships over corporate life
05/02/2026Young people are turning away from traditional career paths and ‘climbing the corporate ladder’ in favour of pursuing a trade. The post Teenagers seeking trade apprenticeships over corporate life appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Employment Rights Act 2025: updated timeline
04/02/2026Government issues updated timeline for Employment Rights Act 2025 and plan to make work pay, delaying some measures. The post Employment Rights Act 2025: updated timeline appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Government opens ‘fire and rehire’ consultation
04/02/2026Government launches consultation into proposed changes to ‘fire and rehire’ practices included in the Employment Rights Act. The post Government opens ‘fire and rehire’ consultation appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com