Workplace Rights: A UK employment tribunal ordered Snows Motor Group to pay a former Toyota aftersales manager £21,031 after he was dismissed for sending strongly worded emails to a customer who repeatedly abused him and his team—highlighting how HR should weigh harassment context before firing. Immigration & Labor Shortages: Nigerian-founded Immigify raised $1m to expand its AI immigration platform for skilled workers, employers, attorneys, and HR teams. Union Push in Games: Twenty-two union leaders urged Rockstar to recognize the IWGB Game Workers union and start bargaining with HR leadership named in the letter. AI in Enterprise Work: Oracle rolled out new tools for building and governing “agentic” AI apps across Fusion, spanning HR and other business functions. Pay Equity Reform: The UK launched a 15-week consultation on equal pay enforcement, including a new regulation and limits on outsourcing used to dodge claims. HR Leadership & Training: SHRM CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackled the common promotion problem: managers often get little training, so expectations and success criteria must be clarified early. Workforce Wellbeing: A new report argues caregiving and life logistics are a major productivity drain that companies still treat as a side issue. Healthcare Workforce Risk: Sindh’s labor minister said HIV cases tied to Karachi’s Valika Hospital outbreak rose to 120, with further screening continuing.