AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLayoff Fallout & Support: Oakland City University is suspending undergrad programs for 2026-27 and laying off 167 staff effective May 31, with employees reportedly working without pay for weeks while students are steered toward online graduate options. Workplace Conduct & HR Risk: Colchester Hospital’s HR probe into “bullying and harassment” reportedly found repeated issues but ended without discipline, raising questions about how HR investigations are handled and closed. Compliance for HR Teams: Vietnam’s Circular 08/2026 creates a centralized Electronic Labor Contract Platform with mandatory contract IDs starting July 1, pushing employers and HR vendors to update authentication, reporting, and storage. AI, Jobs, and Talent Strategy: Groupon plans to cut up to 400 roles (about 25% of staff) to become more AI-native, while a separate SANS/GIAC report warns AI-driven changes are already shrinking entry paths into cybersecurity roles. Pay Structure Basics: One HR perspective argues many firms lack a real pay structure—just scattered salary decisions—fueling pay gaps, morale issues, and retention risk. Benefits Trend: ICHRAs are moving into the mainstream as brokers increasingly recommend them to manage rising health costs.
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