Workplace AI & layoffs: A new lawsuit alleges Meta used AI-assisted tools to target employees with disabilities and those on medical or family leave, with Meta saying workforce decisions were made by people, not AI. HR career support: NNAHRA launched a scholarship and professional development program for Native HR professionals, funding certifications and travel; applications open Oct. 1–31. Executive hiring & HR analytics: Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) named Layla Al Qassab as Director of Finance, Taimur Tufail as Manager Legal, and Aysha Salem as Manager Organisation Development & HR Analytics. Sexual harassment accountability: A Queensland Justice Department case claims senior bosses failed to protect a marketing manager from alleged executive sexual harassment and project retaliation. Cost-cutting & workforce pressure: Northern Health Trust approved £50m savings while warning cutbacks are keeping leaders up at night, with plans to reduce locums, agency staffing, and overtime. Talent management tech: Oracle unveiled AI-powered Fusion Agentic Applications aimed at speeding role design, updating talent profiles, and boosting internal mobility for small and mid-sized firms. UAE work-permit rules: MoHRE outlined steps to cancel work permits and flagged five permit types limited to two-year validity. Teacher leadership grants: Richmond County Schools approved an Advanced Teacher Roles grant to create job-embedded leadership for effective teachers.