Workplace Restructuring: Uber cut 23% of its HR and people-operations workforce as a new president reshapes the “People team,” citing fragmentation and unclear ownership while denying an AI-driven motive. Federal HR Overhaul: President Trump moved about 8,000 senior federal positions into at-will status under Schedule Policy/Career, stripping civil-service protections and changing how whistleblower complaints are handled. Cybersecurity & Hiring Risks: Five Eyes partners warned that Chinese spies are using LinkedIn and job platforms to recruit government and military personnel, posing as HR firms and posting fake roles to pressure candidates for non-public info. Teacher Pay & Retention: DeSoto Parish School Board will consider a 6.8% salary increase plus incentives to attract hard-to-staff teachers, with a multi-year sustainability review. Public Sector Pay Tension: St. Louis police command-staff raises hit delays after complaints that timing will force broader pay chaos in the city budget. Job Market Fraud: Pune’s Hinjewadi police arrested an IT CEO over a scam that allegedly left hundreds of interns and employees jobless and unpaid. Global HR Policy: ILO flagged gaps in maternity benefits across ASEAN, especially for informal and migrant workers, calling for more integrated health and cash support. Hiring & Growth: Amazon plans 1,400 new jobs in Peterborough, including HR and IT roles, as it opens a new £107M center. Workplace Wellbeing: A South Africa-focused piece argues burnout and absenteeism are often driven by workplace design and culture, not just individual resilience.