Paid Leave Expansion: Australia is extending its government-funded Paid Parental Leave from 24 weeks to 26 weeks (130 days) from 1 July 2026, with dedicated, non-transferable leave portions for each parent to boost fathers’ uptake and workforce participation. Workplace Culture & Mental Health: A Singapore study of 855 lawyers links poor workplace culture and mental health strain to lawyers leaving firms and the profession, prompting action from the Law Society, judiciary and MinLaw. Workplace Sexism: Katie Couric says a male colleague helped her respond to a sexist remark early in her career, including drafting a memo demanding an apology. Digital HR in Government: Nigeria launched an IPPIS HR employee self-service application and began sensitisation for a public service mentoring programme to speed digital transformation and leadership succession. Flexible Work Policies: Dubai rolled out a 2026 “Our Flexible Summer” schedule for government employees, renewing the remote/hybrid debate as some Indian states adopt similar measures. Talent & AI in Hiring: Coverage highlights how AI is reshaping jobs—raising demand for AI-literate, higher-skill workers while changing what “entry-level” means. Global Mobility in Healthcare: Punjab approved a Diaspora Doctor Locum Programme to bring overseas specialist doctors for short-term assignments across 12 public hospitals, supported by an online portal and dashboard. Deportation Pressure: South Africa’s parliament called for tighter coordination between correctional services and home affairs to identify foreign inmates and speed deportations, citing overcrowding and 27,880 foreign nationals in prisons.