
Ocado Group to cut 1,000 jobs
26/02/2026Retail technology and online delivery group Ocado announces plans to cut around 1,000 jobs, approximately 5% of its global workforce. The post Ocado Group to cut 1,000 jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

Government ‘dithering’ putting defence jobs at risk
26/02/2026Defence workers descend on Westminster to protest at government ‘dithering’ over spending commitments that has placed jobs in jeopardy. The post Government ‘dithering’ putting defence jobs at risk appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Is Gen Z really bringing mom and dad to interviews?
25/02/2026Yes, and parents play a role in the job search before and after that, according to a Zety report. Source: www.hrdive.com

‘Bloated HR’ is a bold claim with political undertones
25/02/2026Claims that EDI has led to ‘bloating non-jobs in HR’ oversimplifies what the profession does and why it has grown, according to head of CIPD. The post ‘Bloated HR’ is a bold claim with political undertones appeared first on Personnel…
Compliance complexity: How employers can cope with an increasingly fractured state-law patchwork
24/02/2026“The simultaneous withdrawal of federal guidance and expansion of state protections creates unprecedented compliance challenges for multi-state employers,” writes employment attorney Vanessa Kelly, member of the firm at Clark Hill. Source: www.hrdive.com
AI isn’t replacing that many jobs — yet
24/02/2026Companies that laid off workers for AI didn’t do so because the technology was so successful, but to move resources to invest in the technology. Source: www.hrdive.com
Workers are disengaged but unwilling to leave their jobs. What can HR do?
24/02/2026Workers are staying at jobs they don’t love and are lacking the resilience to manage the expectations of their jobs, recent reports revealed. Source: www.hrdive.com

Record high numbers on zero-hours contracts
24/02/2026A record 1.23 million people are now on zero-hours contracts as their main employment, according to the Work Foundation. The post Record high numbers on zero-hours contracts appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Clinic settles pregnancy bias lawsuit in which HR director allegedly said he ‘knew nothing’ of PWFA
23/02/2026The case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission involved claims that arose shortly before and after the law’s 2023 effective date. Source: www.hrdive.com
‘Job hugging’ isn’t great for work outcomes, MetLife says
23/02/2026Workers may stay, but productivity and engagement becomes an issue, research suggested. Source: www.hrdive.com