
‘Bloated HR’ is a bold claim with political undertones
25/02/2026Claims that EDI has led to ‘bloating non-jobs in HR’ oversimplifies what the profession does and why it has grown, according to head of CIPD. The post ‘Bloated HR’ is a bold claim with political undertones appeared first on Personnel…
Compliance complexity: How employers can cope with an increasingly fractured state-law patchwork
24/02/2026“The simultaneous withdrawal of federal guidance and expansion of state protections creates unprecedented compliance challenges for multi-state employers,” writes employment attorney Vanessa Kelly, member of the firm at Clark Hill. Source: www.hrdive.com
AI isn’t replacing that many jobs — yet
24/02/2026Companies that laid off workers for AI didn’t do so because the technology was so successful, but to move resources to invest in the technology. Source: www.hrdive.com
Workers are disengaged but unwilling to leave their jobs. What can HR do?
24/02/2026Workers are staying at jobs they don’t love and are lacking the resilience to manage the expectations of their jobs, recent reports revealed. Source: www.hrdive.com

Record high numbers on zero-hours contracts
24/02/2026A record 1.23 million people are now on zero-hours contracts as their main employment, according to the Work Foundation. The post Record high numbers on zero-hours contracts appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Clinic settles pregnancy bias lawsuit in which HR director allegedly said he ‘knew nothing’ of PWFA
23/02/2026The case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission involved claims that arose shortly before and after the law’s 2023 effective date. Source: www.hrdive.com
‘Job hugging’ isn’t great for work outcomes, MetLife says
23/02/2026Workers may stay, but productivity and engagement becomes an issue, research suggested. Source: www.hrdive.com
Week in review: Black women saw greater employment losses than most
23/02/2026We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from “workslop” to why IT workers need so much upskilling. Source: www.hrdive.com

Trade union reforms are coming: five steps HR needs to take
23/02/2026The Employment Rights Act signals major shift in industrial relations, and HR teams will be at centre of making trade union reforms work. The post Trade union reforms are coming: five steps HR needs to take appeared first on Personnel…

‘Divisive’ training course tribunal claim fails
23/02/2026A woman who took an NHS trust to employment tribunal on the grounds of positive racial discrimination over a leadership training course, has lost her case. The post ‘Divisive’ training course tribunal claim fails appeared first on Personnel Today. Source:…