AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorkplace Compliance & Benefits: A free webinar on May 19 will walk employers through the maze of Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave, federal FMLA, Earned Paid Leave, and PTO rules—because overlapping leave policies are turning compliance into a daily headache. Corporate Restructuring: Starbucks says it will lay off 300 US corporate workers and close underused regional offices, hitting support functions like HR and supply chain. Remote Work Fight: California state workers and SEIU are pushing back against a Newsom memo directing most telework-eligible employees to be in offices four days a week starting July 1. Hiring Pressure on Young Adults: In Kansas City, under-24 job seekers describe a “low-hire, low-fire” market where even entry roles feel out of reach. Health & Career Impact: The FDA approved new ENHERTU® indications for HER2-positive early breast cancer, adding more treatment options for patients and more demand for specialized care teams. Public Safety Tragedy: A silo explosion at a Maine lumber mill killed a firefighter and left others in critical condition.
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