AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorkday’s AI HR push pays off: Workday beat Wall Street on Q1 revenue and profit, with subscription revenue up 14% and shares jumping after the company said demand is rising for its AI-powered HR and finance tools, including agentic products. Labor relations: Samsung Electronics narrowly avoided a major strike after last-minute talks with its union produced a 12% profit-based bonus plan over 10 years, brokered by South Korea’s labor minister. HR tech investment: Microsoft and EY will pour more than $1B over five years to help clients scale AI across functions including HR, aiming to move from pilots to measurable outcomes. Workforce disruption watch: Oakland City University says it’s suspending undergrad programs and laying off staff amid financial trouble, while employees report pay delays. Compliance pressure: ICE updated guidance that reclassifies many I-9 administrative errors as “substantive,” raising potential fines for employers. Inclusion in practice: Telecel Ghana’s HR director urged companies to embed diversity and inclusion into everyday operations, not “occasion” initiatives.
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