Week in review: Why recruiters need to consider seduction
04/05/2026We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the status of employee engagement to exploring career agency. Source: www.hrdive.com
Updated federal guidance and funds may boost manufacturing apprenticeships
04/05/2026Changes to U.S. Department of Labor guidance include cutting caps on previous work or 12-month on-the-job learning requirements, among others. Source: www.hrdive.com
HR pros expect over $40K more than the role pays, data finds
01/05/2026Almost all workers expected more than they were offered, according to a JobLeads analysis, but the disconnect “is with candidates who don’t realize the door is open.” Source: www.hrdive.com
This week in 5 numbers: HR is most in need of interim leaders
30/04/2026Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much a hospital gift shop chain will pay to settle allegations that it refused to hire certain job candidates with disabilities. Source: www.hrdive.com
Deloitte, Zoom benefit cuts threaten employee trust and retention, experts say
30/04/2026“Employees don’t see these as perks. They see them as part of what they were promised as total compensation when they took the job,” a benefits and employment law attorney said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Government labour market insights reveal disparities
30/04/2026In December 2025, 7.9% of people in the ’searching for work’ category successfully moved into employment, a figure shaped heavily by seasonal trends. The post Government labour market insights reveal disparities appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Is it HR’s job to tell people how to behave?
30/04/2026The biggest mistake organisations make about behaviour is believing it can be managed through instruction. The reality is more social and less controllable. The post Is it HR’s job to tell people how to behave? appeared first on Personnel Today.…
Whitbread to put 3,800 jobs at risk of redundancy
30/04/2026Rises in business rates and in employers’ national insurance were identified as particularly significant by the firm. The post Whitbread to put 3,800 jobs at risk of redundancy appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Company used sham recruiting email address for US workers to justify hiring foreign citizens, DOJ says
29/04/2026“America’s civil rights and labor laws are clear: if you want to sponsor people with temporary visas for permanent residency, you cannot discriminate against U.S. workers,” the department said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Total compensation not currently helping engagement much, McLean says
29/04/2026Although most workers plan to stay at their companies, work also needs to be done on career advancement and development opportunities, the report found. Source: www.hrdive.com