AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorkplace Discipline & Due Process: Australia’s Fair Work system upheld an AFL coach’s sacking after a field altercation, with the ruling stressing HR must weigh provocation and self-defence as part of the dismissal “reason,” not just later mitigation. Employment Law Risk: A general protections appeal failed where an employer showed a performance-based decision was made before workplace rights were exercised, highlighting how the reverse onus can still be met with credible internal decision records. Public-Sector HR Strain: Maui County told a council committee its hiring overhaul is urgent because rules haven’t been updated since 2002, even as budgets and departments nearly doubled. AI Skills & Hiring Shifts: Colleges are expanding AI literacy (including minors for non-CS students) as entry-level software hiring cools and demand grows for people who can deploy AI in real business settings. Pay Transparency & Retention: New research warns that one bad starting pay decision can cost thousands over an employee’s lifecycle, while many workers say they’d leave if pay transparency policies were removed. HR Leadership Moves: ATSG named a new CHRO, and Paychex launched WISE workforce intelligence inside Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams. Labor Relations: Ladysmith and CUPE 401 ratified a four-year municipal deal with wage increases through 2029.
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