Rob Moss
About Rob Moss
Rob Moss became editor of Personnel Today in 2010. He joined the publication in 2006 as online editor and has previously worked as a business journalist in the optical and electrical markets.
‘Years not months’ for labour market to recover – IES
The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) has said it expects it will take years rather than months for the labour...
Recruitment falls at fastest rate since 2009
Covid-19 has hit recruitment activity hard as permanent and temporary placements both fell at the steepest rates since 2009 with...
Job postings fall by two thirds in some sectors
Employee reviews reveal that most workers are unhappy with their employer's response to the coronavirus crisis.
Research: Furlough is curtailing job losses
The government’s furlough scheme is discouraging companies to cut jobs after research this week revealed that only one in 20...
US unemployment claims leap three million in a week
The US Department of Labor has announced that new unemployment insurance claims leapt by more than three million last week...
‘Start working from home’ says PM
People should “start working from home where they possibly can” Boris Johnson announced this evening as the government steps up...
Budget 2020: Coronavirus sick pay to be covered for SMEs
The chancellor of the exchequer has announced £7 billion of extraordinary measures to help support businesses and individuals who will...
Coronavirus: Union warns against relaxing drivers’ hours rules
Trade union Unite has warned against extending the amount of time drivers can operate their lorries, saying that while its...
Aon buys Willis Towers Watson in £23bn deal
Aon is to acquire Willis Towers Watson in an all-share deal that will create the world’s largest insurance broker.
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Armed forces trial Fortnite-style virtual reality training
The Ministry of Defence is to trial a new virtual reality platform for military personnel in an effort to make...
Coronavirus: Support planned for self-isolators who don’t qualify for sick pay
The government is drawing up plans to offer financial support to people who are self-isolating but who do not qualify...
Coronavirus: One in five workers could be off sick at once
As many is one in five staff could be off sick at the same time if the Covid-19 coronavirus takes...
Nokia: how a global employer is handling coronavirus
Employers need to be pragmatic and fact-based and clear in their communications when managing staff, including some in Wuhan, China,...
Government seeks HR lead for special advisers
The Cabinet Office is recruiting an HR policy lead for special advisers following reports of friction between Downing Street and...
Barclays abandons ‘creepy’ people analytics project
Barclays has scrapped the use of an employee monitoring platform following a backlash from staff and criticism from privacy professionals...
