Workplace Health & Benefits: An Aflac survey finds 76% of Gen Z and 61% of millennials turn to AI for health support before seeing a professional, while many delay checkups and lean on urgent care. Performance Management: Microsoft is retiring its peer-feedback tool “Perspectives” as it shifts toward more ongoing, in-the-moment feedback during a broader review overhaul. HR Compliance & Risk: A Wisconsin case highlights how workplace harassment disputes may hinge on machine-generated records and digital logs, pushing HR to tighten documentation habits. Legal & HR Governance: South Africa’s court ruled the PIC board’s CEO suspension unlawful, underscoring how HR and governance processes can trigger major leadership fallout. Parental Leave & Lactation: A workplace advice column says hot-desking and losing a private pumping space after maternity leave can be unreasonable and may raise discrimination concerns. DEI Backlash in Practice: Philadelphia faces another discrimination lawsuit from a DEI officer alleging retaliation after reporting harassment. Hiring Fraud: Police in Delhi arrested seven over a fake placement agency that allegedly charged job seekers fees for promised work. Global Labor Mobility: Saudi Arabia eased “iqama” renewal rules for Bangladeshi workers, allowing new sponsors to renew permits without original sponsor approval.