MPs pass unfair dismissal changes with retrospective start date
09/12/2025MPs have voted in favour of the government’s amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, confirming that the new six-month qualifying… The post MPs pass unfair dismissal changes with retrospective start date appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Third of workers fear ill health, even more than AI, will force them from their job
09/12/2025As our workforce ages, employees are becoming increasingly worried about the risk of ill health forcing them from the workplace,… The post Third of workers fear ill health, even more than AI, will force them from their job appeared first…
Labour market set to stay subdued into next year
09/12/2025The UK labour market is set to enter 2026 in a subdued state, jobs’ website Indeed has argued, as job… The post Labour market set to stay subdued into next year appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
CEOs eye AI adoption as primary 2026 goal with job cuts expected to continue
08/12/2025The tech will reduce head count, but an array of uncertainties have made it difficult for executives to plan for the year ahead, a SHRM official told HR Dive. Source: www.hrdive.com
Companies likely have ‘lowered their tolerance for change,’ report says
08/12/2025CEO exits are lower compared to November 2024, but job cuts are unusually high for the month, per two Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports. Source: www.hrdive.com
Hiring managers name the top hard skills and soft skills for 2026
08/12/2025Among soft skills, professionalism ranked second — potentially hinting at the younger generation of workers being laid-back, one expert said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Government announces £725m apprenticeship reforms
08/12/2025£725 million package of reforms to apprenticeship system will help tackle youth unemployment and drive economic growth, says government. The post Government announces £725m apprenticeship reforms appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Overcome the commute in the return-to-work era
08/12/2025Commuter benefits, like vanpooling, have the potential to support a wide range of organizational goals like attendance, recruitment, retention and sustainability. Source: www.hrdive.com
Alcohol in the workplace: putting HR in control
08/12/2025Research shows that 64% of UK workers have reported drinking more due to job stress, pressure, or anxiety over the past year The post Alcohol in the workplace: putting HR in control appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Permanent vacancies declined in November as firms waited for Budget
08/12/2025The UK labour market continued to contract in November as, for much of the month, businesses waited for the Budget. The post Permanent vacancies declined in November as firms waited for Budget appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com