Forced-Labour Trade Rules: Malaysia says it will get two years after ratifying its US reciprocal trade deal to plug forced-labour gaps, with the HR ministry tasked to stop tainted overseas inputs from entering Malaysian-made goods. Public-Sector HR Oversight: Virginia will restart its nursing home oversight advisory board under Gov. Spanberger, after earlier investigations flagged quality and accountability concerns. Workplace Pay & Compliance: A Parkview Health worker is suing over alleged wage theft tied to payroll rounding that can undercount shifts. Labor Relations & Leadership: Indonesia and Türkiye signed a 2026-2027 joint action plan covering labor policy, digital services, and workplace safety. HR in Action: County of Maui launched “Align HR” to modernize HR rules, tech use, and workforce strategy. Benefits & Access: SEPTA will pilot extending its SEPTA Key Advantage transit pass to apartment residents via a two-year grant-backed program. Pay Pressure in Construction: An ADP analysis finds construction job-changers are seeing the biggest pay growth, driven by supply-and-demand for specialized trades. Workplace Culture Spotlight: ETHCA 2026 recognized people-first HR leaders and organizations across measurable impact categories.