Workplace rights: A New Jersey appellate court held that people denied jobs after positive cannabis tests can sue under the state’s cannabis employment law, a potential shift for hiring and drug-testing policies. Pay discrimination: A UK tribunal found an ex-employee’s equal-pay claim “well founded,” citing unclear pay rules and sex-based pay gaps tied to driving and on-call duties. HR and compliance in practice: Indonesia’s state export firm Danantara says it’s still selecting HR for a new entity as export reporting rules begin June 1—watch how staffing decisions meet new obligations. AI and hiring: A Singapore/Straits Times piece warns that AI can be used for take-home interview work only if candidates can explain it; otherwise, it can mask skill gaps. People development: BBK launched “AuditX – Expanding Horizons” to embed risk and governance skills through short internal-audit projects. Future of work events: The Philippines’ “Future Forward” summit (June 5) spotlights how HR leaders should redesign jobs and skills for AI-driven change. Public sector staffing pressure: New CalFresh rules require many working-age recipients to do qualifying work, volunteer, or training—raising concerns for food banks and employment access. Healthcare staffing strain: Fraser Health is temporarily interrupting emergency physician coverage at Mission Memorial Hospital due to physician shortages, with nurses still on site.