AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLayoffs: Canva plans to cut 22% of its workforce, or about 1,271 jobs, as growth slows; Disney is also weighing thousands of cuts, with managers told to target 20% in savings. Workforce Policy: Saudi Arabia is barring foreign workers from 69 administrative occupations, reshaping access to jobs in the kingdom. AI and Talent: A new survey finds 92% of HR professionals believe employees can be reskilled for AI roles, yet employers are hiring externally more often than redeploying current staff. Employment Law: The EEOC has rescinded its criminal-records guidance, but fair-chance laws remain in force; employers still need to review background-check practices. Worker Protections: Meituan is expanding winter gear, service stations and medical coverage for more than 1 million delivery riders across 186 Chinese cities. Discrimination: Lockheed Martin agreed to pay nearly $30 million to settle claims that its incentive program discriminated against White employees; the company denies wrongdoing.
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