Workforce & HR Recognition: Lakeshirts HR manager BreeAnn Rakow was named Employee of the Month, highlighting people-first leadership. HR Teams & Culture: Humanized HR earned a 2026 Global Top 100 Human Resources Team spot, spotlighting fractional HR and culture work. Recruitment & Retention: Imperial County reported vacancy rates under 20% across bargaining units, citing benefits, flexible schedules, telecommute pilots, tuition help, and bonuses for hard-to-fill roles. Public-Sector Pay & Staffing: Boone County schools proposed 10% and 20% extra-curricular pay increases for coaches. Compliance & Workplace Data: The EEOC voted to end the requirement that employers share race and gender workforce data, a major shift for HR reporting and DEI oversight. HR in the Spotlight: UNC football GM Michael Lombardi remains on paid leave after a human resources complaint, with his attorney saying he hasn’t been told the allegations’ nature. HR Tech & Hiring Tools: Workable named best overall AI recruiting platform in an industry comparison, while EEOC and other moves show HR is also facing policy headwinds. Government HR Modernization: Belize’s House debated an $8M IDB loan for civil service modernization, including workforce planning and HR data analytics. Water & Service Delivery Staffing: Punjab ordered a province-wide safe drinking water plan in five days, including restructuring the water authority and adding human resources and modern purification tech.