Tech layoffs and rehiring: A former Google employee says he was laid off with no notice, then later encouraged to reapply for a new role—highlighting how HR decisions can flip fast and how workers may trade severance for a second shot. Hiring and career pipelines: Dubai Police will meet Emirati jobseekers at Ru’ya Careers UAE (Sept. 28–30) to explain requirements, selection steps, and career pathways—an HR-focused push for Emiratization. Workforce compliance and pay policy: The UK’s new £2,000 salary-sacrifice pension cap (from 6 April 2029) will limit National Insurance relief for about 3.3 million users, reshaping benefits planning for HR and employees. Investigations and HR risk: A guide on when to use external help for corporate internal investigations stresses that serious misconduct, repeated complaints, or cross-jurisdiction issues can demand a more defensible process. Workplace wellbeing: A piece on “mental load” argues HR should treat it as a driver of burnout and attrition, not just another stress label. Cyber and HR data exposure: South Africa’s ATNS is probing a ransomware attack and says employees may have unlawfully accessed and exfiltrated personal information, underscoring HR’s role in access controls and incident readiness.