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
Post-employment debt: What HR should know
04/02/2026HR has unique role to play in prevention and resolution of post-employment debt, explain Jayne Gardner and Ewan Carr. The post Post-employment debt: What HR should know appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Taco Bell operators settle claims that harasser’s conduct went unchecked for months
02/02/2026Restaurant industry employers have a particular duty to protect young workers, a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regional attorney said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Mailbag: When is an employee’s food allergy an ADA ‘direct threat’?
02/02/2026Employers must assess each employee’s ability to perform essential job functions on a case-by-case basis using objective evidence, not fueled by stereotypes or fears, one attorney told HR Dive. Source: www.hrdive.com
Week in review: Recruiters are prioritizing precision in 2026
02/02/2026We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from missed hiring goals to Amazon’s job cuts. Source: www.hrdive.com
Sociable: LinkedIn outlines measures to combat scam job listings
02/02/2026Scammers are posing as recruiters to lure people into giving them their information as more workers seek new opportunities in 2026. Source: www.hrdive.com