AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGig Worker Rights: Malaysia’s Gig Workers Tribunal ordered GrabCar to pay one driver RM2,000 plus interest and found platform practices breached rules requiring clear job and payment terms. It upheld another driver’s account deactivation over passenger misconduct. Labor Relations: Malaysia’s Human Resources Ministry says the minister’s appeal in the NUBE–MCBA bank union dispute seeks legal clarity, not an end to negotiations. But a court-ordered stay requested by the employers’ association is still blocking talks. Workforce Cuts: Microsoft is offering voluntary severance to eligible employees in the U.S., Canada, India and U.K. The program covers staff in selected divisions as the company reshapes its workforce and spending around AI. Talent Development: Nama Water Services says it has created 1,188 permanent jobs for Omani nationals and reached full Omanisation. Schneider Electric has also launched a 12-month program for 50 early-career hires, combining engineering and AI work with training and mentoring.
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