SHRM: Year-round upskilling opportunities tied to ‘significantly’ higher engagement
17/02/2026Employees who had such opportunities also reported higher job satisfaction and loyalty. Source: www.hrdive.com
Week in review: Outdated hiring practices are stifling HR
17/02/2026We're rounding up last week’s stories, from skills gaps getting more pronounced to dropping demand for HR professionals. Source: www.hrdive.com
Black women employment sees one of its sharpest annual declines in past 25 years
17/02/2026The months ahead might provide clearer answers as to whether the losses were “casualties of anti-equity backlash in action,” EPI researchers said. Source: www.hrdive.com

Youth unemployment at 11-year high with 16% out of work
17/02/2026Youth unemployment at highest level since 2014 with almost one in six 16 to 24-year-olds who want to work unable to find a job. The post Youth unemployment at 11-year high with 16% out of work appeared first on Personnel…

Fire and rehire: moving from division to dialogue
16/02/2026With a focus on skills, dialogue and clarity the changes brought about by the Employment Rights Act can be accommodated. The post Fire and rehire: moving from division to dialogue appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

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