AI and layoffs backlash: Harvard Business Review research says AI-driven cuts often backfire, hurting productivity and forcing more human oversight—so employers are urged to redesign roles instead of replacing people. Workplace privacy and monitoring: A renewed TCS surveillance dispute spotlights how far Indian employers can legally monitor activity on company devices, shifting the debate from “can we?” to “how much is justified?” Disability accommodation: American Airlines will pay $200,000 to settle an EEOC disability discrimination case after allegedly failing to provide reasonable tech access for a blind employee, and will change accommodation and software processes. Pay and compliance pressure: Odisha will directly deduct court-ordered maintenance/alimony from male government workers’ salaries who don’t pay, with DDOs handling transfers. Hiring and HR ops: Rewardz launches VYBE, an enterprise-grade employee perks subscription for Singapore SMEs, aiming to launch benefits ecosystems in about two weeks. L&D completion challenge: New reporting says more training content isn’t fixing completion rates because learning is still treated as an HR-only agenda, not tied to business outcomes. Employment law and pay floors: A UK IEA paper argues rising labour regulation and minimum-wage effects are compressing pay and raising barriers via licensing and tribunal rules. Recruitment deadlines: India’s 8th Central Pay Commission consultant applications close today, with roles focused on pay, allowances, pensions, and legal research. Workforce planning in healthcare: Health First is building staffing for a new freestanding ER in Rockledge with an emphasis on shaping culture from day one.