Dismissed Waitrose worker offered job at Iceland
08/04/2026A worker who was dismissed from Waitrose after chasing a shoplifter has been offered a job at Iceland. Walker Smith… The post Dismissed Waitrose worker offered job at Iceland appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Employers paid $528M in pre-litigation EEOC settlements last year
07/04/2026The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s announcement drew a mixed reaction from former agency leaders. Source: www.hrdive.com
Interviewee receives $495K settlement after receiving email stating he was ‘too old’ for the role
07/04/2026The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which secured the settlement, emphasized the importance of training recruiting staff, managers and supervisors. Source: www.hrdive.com
Compliance the focus as ‘far reaching’ Employment Rights Act changes arrive
07/04/2026Employers have been reminded to review their HR processes and compliance, with the arrival this week of significant reforms under… The post Compliance the focus as ‘far reaching’ Employment Rights Act changes arrive appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
CEOs say they feel threatened by CFOs
03/04/2026Roughly one quarter of chief executives ranked finance chiefs as the top job security risk within their own C-suites, a Boston Consulting Group survey found. Source: www.hrdive.com
Despite big gains, March jobs report may point to a stilled market
03/04/2026Job gains beat expectations, though February numbers were revised further down to a loss of 133,000 jobs, representing “unusually large swings,” one economist said. Source: www.hrdive.com
New graduates say they would sacrifice pay for job stability
02/04/2026Pay still matters, but people entering the workforce are increasingly looking for long-term security amid concerns about artificial intelligence and the economy, Monster found. Source: www.hrdive.com
Sharp rise in young people leaving the UK for opportunities abroad
02/04/2026Among the findings was that only 13% were positive about their long-term future in the UK. The post Sharp rise in young people leaving the UK for opportunities abroad appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Unilever freezes recruitment for at least three months
01/04/2026Unilever has imposed a recruitment freeze due to ‘macroeconomic and geopolitical realities’, particularly in relation to the conflict in the Middle East. The post Unilever freezes recruitment for at least three months appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Five ways to get ready for April law changes
01/04/2026This April brings a raft of additional employment law changes introduced under the Employment Rights Act 2025. The post Five ways to get ready for April law changes appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com