AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkforce Hiring & Skills: Malaysia’s MYFutureJobs still lists 96,700 active roles (668,321 vacancies advertised since launch), with a focus on high-skilled and TVET jobs plus job matching, career counselling, and retraining. Professional Services & HR Capability: Singapore’s new Professional Services Centre will support firms expanding across Asia, offering HR and other advisory services through a regional hub network. AI & Talent Mobility: Research in Singapore finds AI adoption is reshaping hiring geography, with many firms moving roles to new markets to access AI-skilled talent. Workplace Inclusion Metrics: Nigerian HR leaders say diversity and inclusion must move beyond statements to measurable business impact, with executives accountable for culture and decision-making. Employee Rights & Compliance: An EEOC-backed $5M settlement resolves discrimination claims at Idaho National Laboratory tied to COVID-era vaccine accommodations. Pay & Budget Pressure: British employers’ median pay awards held at 3.3% in the three months to June, while U.S. local governments weigh salary gaps and staffing needs. HR Process Under Scrutiny: A case involving dismissal after repeated “non-stressful” work restrictions highlights how return-to-work cooperation and medical clarity can decide outcomes. Training Pipelines: Fresno State students land paid healthcare internships, while Qatar’s PHCC launches “Care Summer” for teens to gain field training in health centres. Media Sector Restructuring: New Zealand’s Stuff Digital staff face HR-led consultation over proposed changes, raising concerns about cutbacks.
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