AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHR Technology: First Advantage is buying Data Diver Technologies for about $125 million, adding AI-powered data and automation to its background-screening services. Skills & Early Careers: British Steel is recruiting more than 40 apprentices and graduates for 2027, with paid training and no A-levels required for apprenticeships. Malaysia’s prime minister urged universities to build skills in AI and quantum computing to prepare graduates for new jobs and better wages. Workforce Cuts: Netflix plans to cut about 1,000 jobs; Canva is eliminating 22% of its workforce, and Disney plans thousands of cuts. Google is offering voluntary buyouts in five countries, with packages of up to 12 months’ salary. Worker Support: Malaysia’s HR ministry says affected Media Mulia workers can access job-loss benefits for up to six months and search nearly 400,000 openings on MyFutureJobs. Fair Employment: Lockheed Martin will pay $29.5 million to settle claims of discrimination against white employees. The EEOC has rescinded its criminal-records guidance, but employers still need to follow applicable fair-chance laws. AI & HR: A Singapore employer survey found 85% of AI-supported HR use cases still require human approval.
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