Immigration & Talent Mobility: The Trump administration proposes ending the 60-day grace period for H-1B workers after job loss, forcing many to leave immediately—raising new HR and staffing risks for employers that rely on foreign talent. Workplace Culture & Recognition: Sunway Group earned Great Place To Work certification for a second year, with 93% of staff saying it’s a great place to work, highlighting how early employee experience is being measured and improved. HR Tech & AI in Operations: KPMG’s ethics and compliance survey and broader enterprise HR tech moves point to AI-driven workforce operations and operational resilience becoming core, not optional. Compliance & Payroll Risk: UK employers face tighter holiday pay record-keeping rules, increasing the need for HR and payroll to share data and reduce tribunal exposure. Leadership & Workforce Development: HII’s CHRO highlighted long-running apprentice and academy pipelines at Delta Fest 2026, stressing “workforce development” starting before hiring. Hiring/Training Programs: MIC-IT and PTSC completed welding training for bus maintenance staff, showing skills gaps being closed with structured, workplace-linked learning. Labor Relations/Union Pressure: A Hong Kong court convicted WSJ publisher Dow Jones Publishing for trying to block a reporter from running for a journalists’ union role, underscoring HR’s role in protecting worker rights. Global HR Governance: A West Bengal bill would allow transfer of university staff across state-run universities, with teachers’ groups pushing back over impacts on careers and seniority.