Workplace AI rules: Australia’s Fair Work Commission says AI use in claims is surging and will require Oct. 20 disclosures on whether generative AI was used, plus human checks of facts and witness statements. Discrimination & retaliation: EEOC resolved two pregnancy-bias cases with $97k+ in conciliation, while a former SF Standard growth director alleges sexism and retaliation in a new lawsuit. Hiring & HR operations: Uber employees say AI is taking over parts of their work, even as layoffs hit; meanwhile, Rezolve.ai launched an agentic HR service desk for faster market-ready support. Pay, redundancy, and compliance: A UK tribunal ordered £118k+ after a “sham” redundancy; another case highlights how ignoring a doctor’s note can trigger EEOC risk. Leadership & staffing: Georgia DJJ graduated 41 juvenile correctional officers; Roessel Joy named Bob Boudreau COO to oversee HR and operations. Local HR governance: Seattle issued an emergency management executive order involving HR in preparedness, and Silt trustees terminated a town manager’s contract after an investigation. Equity at work: Research finds men face bigger career penalties for frequent work-from-home than women.