AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSkills Pipeline: Malaysia has trained 22,849 people for its semiconductor sector, moving toward a goal of 60,000 skilled engineers by 2030. Hiring and AI: A five-country survey found 60% of job seekers have changed or considered changing their writing to avoid sounding AI-generated; 81% of U.S. candidates said they were rejected without speaking to anyone. Pay and Workload: Singapore’s wage council recommended 6%–8% raises for lower-wage workers, while a separate survey found nearly half of workers put in at least six unpaid hours a week. Workforce Cuts: National Australia Bank plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs, and Netflix is shedding about 1,000 roles, or 6% of its workforce. HR Liability and Safety: A jury found SHRM liable over its handling of a service-animal accommodation request. A new Secret Service study also found nearly three-quarters of workplace attackers showed concerning behaviors beforehand, underscoring the role of early intervention.
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