AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoParliament’s Scopa Probe: South Africa’s Road Accident Fund draft report flags major governance and HR failures, including prolonged employee suspensions, “parachuted” senior hires, and recruitment tied to a CEO’s office—plus claims of missing security vetting. Workplace Wellbeing as Strategy: Two webinars lay out how wellbeing should be built into leadership, operations, and measurable business outcomes—not cut during cost pressure. Benefits Cost Pressure: Gallagher’s benefits chief says employers are tightening vendor oversight and using analytics year-round as healthcare costs surge. HR in Court: A Central Bank of Nigeria assistant director sues over alleged unlawful termination, seeking reinstatement and back pay. AI and People Management: A new piece argues managers lack the skills to lead AI adoption, while another warns AI is turning HR meetings into “court evidence.” Flexible Work & Inclusion: Coverage highlights loneliness from remote work and ongoing gaps in support for breastfeeding employees returning to work. Enterprise AI Push: IBM expands its OpenAI partnership, creating a large “OpenAI Practice” team to help clients deploy AI across core operations, including HR. Oracle Layoff Rumors: Report says Oracle may cut more jobs ahead of its next quarter.
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