AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorkplace Safety & HR Risk: A Philippine lawmaker filed a congressional probe after a deadly Ateneo de Zamboanga University shooting, pushing for stronger school security, firearm storage rules, mental health support, and anti-bullying threat assessment. AI & Hiring Ethics: A Princeton professor behind “AI Snake Oil” argues the real fear is broader than job loss, while new reporting highlights how AI can boost job-search outcomes—but only when used well. HR Tech & Deskless Work: South Africa’s Jem HR raised $8.4M to expand a WhatsApp-based HR and benefits platform into workforce management. Pay Transparency: UK research finds many employers still don’t list salaries in job ads, even as transparency pressure grows. Family Benefits: Tamil Nadu extended paid third-child maternity leave for women government employees to 365 days. Local Talent Rules: Saudi Arabia will require 70% localisation for private-sector project management roles starting Feb. 14. Youth Employment Watch: China’s youth jobless rate rose to 17.9% as graduate inflows hit a crowded market.
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