Youth unemployment at 11-year high with 16% out of work

17/02/2026

Youth 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

16/02/2026

With 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’

16/02/2026

CIPD 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

16/02/2026

Brewdog 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)

13/02/2026

17 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

11/02/2026

A 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

11/02/2026

The 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

Apprenticeships to get ‘clearing’ system to widen access 

09/02/2026

Government pilots university-style ‘clearing’ system for apprenticeships where applicants who narrowly miss out are redirected to other vacancies.  The post Apprenticeships to get ‘clearing’ system to widen access  appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com