Workplace Safety & Mental Health: A psychiatrist argues employees in crisis get less support than students, after a colleague’s suicide highlighted how campus-style prevention often misses faculty and staff. HR Strategy & Compliance: UK unfair dismissal rules are tightening—claims can be brought for longer, protection starts sooner, and compensation caps are set to disappear—raising the stakes for HR recordkeeping. People Development: Qatar’s MoEHE is rolling out individual development plans for civil servants, training leaders on how to set goals, choose learning, and track impact. AI in HR: HR Tech MENA 2026 focused on “execution” for AI adoption in HR, while a new HR tech platform push targets faster automation building via natural-language workflow design. Financial Wellness: PNC finds workers feel confident with day-to-day money but lack long-term preparedness for retirement, investing, and emergencies. Talent & Hiring Pipelines: Nepal Police opened applications for 334 roles, and SDAIA launched five data/AI capability frameworks for education and training. Local Governance & Data: Greenwood County formed a citizen committee to shape data center rules. Workplace Risk: A Delhi HR professional allegedly was shot dead by a former colleague and her partner, underscoring how HR disputes can escalate.