AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGig-Worker Protections: China has proposed requiring platforms to sign employment agreements with millions of delivery, courier and ride-hailing workers, with minimum-wage and rest protections. Public comment runs through Nov. 8. AI in HR: California’s AB 331 will require employers to disclose when AI helps make hiring, firing or promotion decisions, putting transparency and policy updates on HR’s 2026 agenda. Benefits Costs: Long Island employers face rising health premiums as they compete for talent, prompting some to consider flexible schedules, outsourced HR and health reimbursement arrangements. Workforce Shifts: AI competition is contributing to job cuts at Boston-area tech firms, including HubSpot, while Amazon plans to sublease much of its Seaport office tower. Employee Rights: An Irish hospitality company was ordered to pay €25,000 to a manager dismissed shortly after a miscarriage, in a case testing maternity protections.
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