AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoJob Losses: Malaysia is stepping in after CJ Bio’s Kerteh factory closure put 372 jobs at risk, checking termination payments and helping workers find new roles; 224 have taken part in career-support sessions. Gig-Worker Protections: China has proposed its first nationwide rules for platform workers, including delivery riders and drivers, to address opaque algorithms, withheld pay and excessive hours. AI and Hiring: California’s new employment laws will require human involvement in consequential AI-driven decisions and notice to affected workers, starting in 2027. Workplace Wellbeing: HR leaders say practical support can start with listening, checking in and making it safe for employees to ask for help. Skills Gap: China’s manufacturers face shortages as young people favor university degrees and office work over vocational training and factory careers.
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