Foreign-Worker Policy Shift (Malaysia): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing urged KESUMA to keep the transition smooth to its centralised foreign worker management system and to use it to implement the Multi-Tier Levy Mechanism, warning against new bottlenecks and calling for demand-driven, tiered levies. AI Governance for HR (Enterprise): Insygna published an updated white paper on managing AI agents as an “extended workforce,” highlighting the need for governance as Fortune 500s scale agent use. Workplace Culture Recognition: TRIMEDX was ranked #84 on North America’s 2026 Inspiring Workplaces list, citing a PeopleFirst culture, while Bright Power earned Great Place To Work certification based on employee feedback. Workplace Safety & Harassment (US): The EEOC sued Toyota Boshoku Jackson Tennessee over alleged sexual harassment by managers and supervisors, including coercive offers tied to employment decisions. HR Compliance Tech: DATABASICS partnered with VirgilHR to connect time/leave tracking with attorney-validated employment law guidance across jurisdictions. Training Effectiveness (Work Design): A commentary argues classroom-style training often fades quickly and recommends embedding learning into daily workflows, including AI-assisted prompts. Recruitment Push (China): China’s ministry-backed livestream hiring event featured major tech firms posting large numbers of roles and salary/career-growth Q&A for jobseekers. Local HR Leadership (Schools): Oak Ridge Schools named a new principal and executive director of human resources to strengthen staff support and student outcomes. Workplace Bullying (South Africa): Guidance notes bullying can be treated as harassment under labour law, reinforcing employers’ duty to protect staff.