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HR shifts focus from roles to building adaptable skills

by Catalina Sepulveda

Marketing specialists now require AI-assisted content creation and data analysis skills despite retaining the same job title. Human resources departments have long structured employee management around fixed roles—recruiting for specific job titles, evaluating performance against rigid criteria, and charting career paths along predictable trajectories. Yet those roles have become unstable even when the titles remain unchanged. A marketing specialist today may still carry the title "marketing," but the required skills…

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Salary transparency is set to become a legal requirement in the UK after the government announced plans to amend anti‑discrimination legislation, mandating that employers list pay details in job adverts. Transparency builds trust. New law makes pay details compulsory The upcoming rule aims to eliminate hidden compensation and give job seekers clear information before they apply. Campaign groups have welcomed the move, saying that honest adverts should have been standard…

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New Rules for Right-to-Work Checks

by Millaray Vargas

New Rules for Right-to-Work Checks Employers using digital right-to-work checks will be able to verify British and Irish workers using passports that expired up to six months earlier under new government rules published this week. The government published updated standards for digital right-to-work verification on 1 September. The revised code replaces one issued in June that never came into force. Allowing recently expired passports Under the new code, a digital…

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ILO trains Egyptian women for green jobs

green jobs Egypt program by the ILO equips 5.5 million Egyptian women...

Catalina Sepulveda • Sep 25, 2026 • Interview Playbook

ILO trains Egyptian women for green jobs

T he ILO's ADWA project aims to train 5.5 million Egyptian women in the Nile Delta. Egypt’s workforce includes 5.5 million women out of a total of 31 million, with agriculture employing 57% of them. The Nile Delta, a...

key agricultural region, is among the world’s most vulnerable to rising sea levels, leaving women exposed to climate risks. The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Advancing the Decent Work Agenda in North Africa (ADWA) project is addressing these challenges through gender-responsive...

Indian firms shift to flexible data-driven benefits

Indian firms are adopting flexible, data-driven employee benefits to replace outdated one-size-fits-all...

Catalina Sepulveda • Sep 22, 2026 • Resume Rewrites

Indian firms shift to flexible data-driven benefits

A modern office environment featuring a foosball table with employees engaging in teamwork. Photo: cottonbro studio/Pexels A writer who shaved their head in 2023 and a hematologist working in the region illustrate how companies are rethinking employee benefits...

to better match real-life needs rather than offering one-size-fits-all packages. The traditional model—providing identical benefits across all employees—is being replaced by a more tailored approach known as the Employee Value Proposition (EVP). This new framework prioritizes flexibility, inclusivity, and practical...

Low Contract Prices Hurt Employee Wages

Low contract prices may hurt employee wages and lead to higher turnover.

Millaray Vargas • Sep 18, 2026 • Resume Rewrites

Low Contract Prices Hurt Employee Wages

F acility management firms require contracts with adequate wages. Securing business with a low contract price might offer short-term gains, but an unrealistic figure undermines long-term stability. Inadequate wages and uncertain payments lead to higher turnover, unfilled positions, increased...

hiring, overtime, training expenses, and inconsistent service quality. Overburdened staff are prone to errors, while HR teams struggle with administrative tasks and employee complaints. Clients seek improved services at reduced costs. Facility management firms require contracts and profit margins, while...

India adopts single time standard nationwide

India adopts single time standard nationwide with Indian Standard Time mandatory from...

Emilia Reyes • Sep 15, 2026 • Interview Playbook

India adopts single time standard nationwide

I ndian Standard Time becomes mandatory in 2027 for official activities. The Government of India has announced that Indian Standard Time (IST) will become the mandatory reference for all official, commercial, administrative, and digital activities beginning in 2027. This...

initiative, branded as “One Nation, One Time”, is expected to reshape how organisations, employers, and digital platforms manage records, transactions, and workforce operations. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, introduces the Legal Metrology...