Workplace AI rules: California passed AB 1883 to bar employers from using AI to surveil an employee’s emotional state or collect “neural data,” with limited safety and national-security exemptions. UK employment risk: A UK seminar warns employers that unfair dismissal claims will drop from a two-year waiting period to six months starting Jan. 2027, pushing firms to tighten probation and performance processes now. Corporate HR shakeups: Amazon cut 121 jobs in Washington state, including a director of HR role in Seattle and 49 cuts in Bellevue, while the company says it’s restructuring to meet goals. Career tech for employees: Amazon also announced AI tools for personalized career development and internal opportunity guidance, aiming to embed recommendations into existing HR workflows. Succession and leadership: HDFC Bank’s CEO search accelerates after Sashidhar Jagdishan opts out of reappointment, with internal and external candidates in the mix. Public-sector HR: Ukraine plans to reopen 25,000 schools Sept. 1 with shelter access expanded and local authorities told to limit mass events based on strike risk. Health HR and compliance: A former Planned Parenthood HR vice president sued over alleged retaliation tied to medical leave and disability accommodations. Workforce planning: TalentBridge argues strategic workforce planning beats reactive hiring by connecting internal talent data to business outcomes.