AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Hiring Shifts: New Cognizant/Pearson research finds 94% of HR leaders expect AI to create new entry-level roles, but 64% say they can’t find the right talent and L&D can’t keep up; adaptability and human judgment are rising fast. Workforce Trust After Layoffs: A separate poll shows trust in leadership and managers still lags pre-layoffs levels, with 25.2% of HR leaders saying recovery isn’t complete. UAE Emiratisation Deadline: MoHRE reiterates the 30 June deadline for private-sector H1 Emiratisation targets, pushing companies to use Nafis to fill skilled UAE roles. Redundancy Guidance: Netherlands-focused reporting warns foreign workers that redundancy can trigger residency/tax timing risks, even when HR labels the move “position changes.” Workplace Compliance & Process: A Fair Work case highlights how procedural gaps can turn a “shift stop” into an unlawful dismissal, even with HR involvement. Health Workforce & Staffing: Tunisia opens direct recruitment for paramedical staff, while Hong Kong reports additional Candida auris carrier cases and updates infection-control steps. Job Market Signals: Hong Kong’s private-sector employment dips 0.4% with vacancies down 12% year-on-year. Employer Cuts: BMW is in talks over up to a 5% workforce reduction; Evonik plans 3,200 job eliminations (2027-2029).
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