AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUAE Emiratisation Deadline: MoHRE reiterated June 30 as the final cut-off for private firms (50+ workers) to hit first-half 2026 Emiratisation targets, urging use of the Nafis platform to find qualified Emirati talent. Migrant Worker Protections: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim pledged stronger safeguards for Bangladeshi workers after reports of unpaid wages and recruitment scams, with calls for transparent, fair hiring and fewer intermediaries. Workplace Leadership & Engagement: A Singapore Workplace Report 2026 found senior leaders rate managers only “modestly effective” at developing and engaging staff, even as engagement is seen as a strategic priority. EU Pay Transparency: The EU moves to end salary-history questions in hiring, requiring clearer pay ranges earlier in the process to reduce wage inequality. HR Leadership Moves: Sodexo named Agnès Park Group Chief Human Resources Officer effective July 1, while JK Moving appointed Andrew Doane as VP of Human Resources. Public Sector Staffing Shock: Nigeria Customs Service plans to retire 1,516 officers over 2026-2027, reshaping staffing across multiple cadres. Workforce Continuity: University of Michigan graduate student workers’ union extended its contract with no strike planned while negotiations continue. Fatherhood Policy in Practice: Abu Dhabi is testing whether workplace policies give fathers real chances to participate at home, linking leave rights to long-term human capital goals.
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