Dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers: What we know so far
03/11/2025Last month, the government launched four consultations on measures being introduced under the Employment Rights Bill. In our second article… The post Dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers: What we know so far appeared first on Personnel Today.…
Top 10 HR questions October 2025: Redundancy
03/11/2025October 2025’s top HR questions feature FAQs on redundancy, including what happens if an employee wants to leave early to take up a new job. The post Top 10 HR questions October 2025: Redundancy appeared first on Personnel Today. Source:…
Unemployment to hit 5% in 2026
03/11/2025Unemployment will hit 5% next year as companies deal with elevated labour costs, according to the latest business forecast from… The post Unemployment to hit 5% in 2026 appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Two-thirds say their background affects career
03/11/2025Two-thirds of Britons believe their background affects their career, says research for Co-op, which has developed an employer toolkit. The post Two-thirds say their background affects career appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
California greenlights $25M for apprenticeship programs
31/10/2025Through the Employment Training Panel, the cash targets 88 apprenticeship programs and 22,208 workers, many in construction. Source: www.hrdive.com
More job posts mention AI — but some lack clear context, Indeed data shows
31/10/2025Now is a good time for employers to experiment and provide training to workers on AI use, an Indeed economist said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Bereavement leave including pregnancy loss: What we know so far
31/10/2025Liz Stevens examines a consultation on new rights for bereavement leave, including pregnancy loss, to emerge from the Employment Rights Bill. The post Bereavement leave including pregnancy loss: What we know so far appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
This week in 5 numbers: Hybrid work is upping traffic congestion
30/10/2025Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many businesses plan to increase hiring next year. Source: www.hrdive.com
Time to hire doubles as UK job applications surge
30/10/2025Average UK time to hire jumps to eight weeks in 2025 as businesses adopt cautious hiring strategies and embrace AI tools. The post Time to hire doubles as UK job applications surge appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Employment Rights Bill stumbles at final hurdle
29/10/2025The Employment Rights Bill will now enter a ‘ping pong’ battle after a number of amendments were rejected by the… The post Employment Rights Bill stumbles at final hurdle appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com