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Responding to today’s ONS labour market figures, James Cockett, senior labour market economist for the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, comments:

Worker confidence in AI use has plummeted by 18 percentage points since last year, according to new data from ManpowerGroup’s annual Global Talent Barometer. While 44% of workers now use AI regularly in their roles, confidence in using these tools dropped from 81% to just 63% this year.

Hinada Neiron, Head of Global Marketing & Alliances at aconso

Susie Thomson, Chair Elect of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) and former founder of Security Watchdog

By Helen Armstrong, Founder, Silver Cloud HR

Peter Cheese, chief executive of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development comments on the Employment Rights Bill receiving Royal Assent:

Employment lawyers have reacted positively to the Government’s U-turn on day-one unfair dismissal rights – but urged businesses to seek expert guidance to prepare for wide-ranging workplace reforms.

The research by Migrate UK as part of its Home Affairs Committee submission on skills shortages follows the government’s self-proclaimed biggest shake-up of the legal migration system in nearly 50 years.

The government should step up its efforts in giving young people their first route into employment by introducing an Apprenticeship Guarantee for 16 to 24-year-olds, says the CIPD

Responding to the Employment Rights Bill completing its passage through the House of Lords this afternoon, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said:

Peter Cheese, chief executive of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, and a representative in the government’s tripartite discussions on the Employment Rights Bill, said:

Just 60% of public sector organisations had begun preparing for new requirements before last week’s amendment

Peter Cheese, chief executive of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, said:

Howden Employee Benefits (Howden) is urging employers to respond, as men continue to seek less mental health support than women and need better workplace provisions.

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