
Unemployment hits its highest rate since pandemic
11/11/2025Unemployment increases to 5%, according to ONS, its highest rate since the pandemic and exceeding what many analysts had forecasted. The post Unemployment hits its highest rate since pandemic appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
‘Weird but effective’: Job seekers are swiping right in search of a new job
10/11/2025Job seekers turn to dating apps to network amid a ‘brutal’ labor market, ResumeBuilder.com’s chief career advisor said. Source: www.hrdive.com

Inquiry into Neet numbers launched by DWP
10/11/2025The government has commissioned an independent review into why there are rising numbers of Neets – young people not in education, employment or training. The post Inquiry into Neet numbers launched by DWP appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

Revolution in ADHD treatment vital for economy says taskforce
07/11/2025Educational failure, long-term unemployment, crime, substance misuse, suicide, mental and physical illness, would be the result of failing to act, said the taskforce. The post Revolution in ADHD treatment vital for economy says taskforce appeared first on Personnel Today. Source:…

Overweight offshore workers could lose their jobs
07/11/2025Offshore energy workers who weigh too much could lose their jobs from November 2026 when a new safe weight limit policy comes into force. The post Overweight offshore workers could lose their jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
This week in 5 numbers: Most managers aren’t great at coaching
06/11/2025Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many job applications new graduates filled out this year. Source: www.hrdive.com

Personnel Today Awards 2025 shortlist: Early Careers Award
06/11/2025The shortlist for this year’s Early Careers Award tackled skills shortages, improved diversity and helped to future-proof their organisations. The post Personnel Today Awards 2025 shortlist: Early Careers Award appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

Employment Rights Bill: MPs reject Lords’ amendments again
06/11/2025Parliamentary ping-pong with the Employment Rights Bill resumes as MPs reject amendments on unfair dismissal rights and ballot thresholds. The post Employment Rights Bill: MPs reject Lords’ amendments again appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

Tribunal rise shows employers need more neurodiversity understanding
06/11/2025The number of employment tribunal cases involving neurodiversity in the UK has surged from 102 to 183 in the past year, according to new research. The post Tribunal rise shows employers need more neurodiversity understanding appeared first on Personnel Today.…

Companies that replace workers with AI should face higher taxes, says MP
06/11/2025Neil Duncan-Jordan said reduced employment stemming from the use of AI threatened to reduce revenues from national insurance and income tax – revenues that his proposal would partly replace. The post Companies that replace workers with AI should face higher…