AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoH-1B Crackdown: Trump extended the $100,000 H-1B fee and ordered tighter scrutiny of employers that have laid off—or plan to lay off—U.S. workers, with a 30-day review of prior labor condition filings. Workplace Rights: The UK DWP says new rules will require employers to properly consider flexible working requests and hold face-to-face discussions before rejecting them. Public Sector Pay & Jobs: India’s 8th Pay Commission talks on fitment factors are heating up, while Punjab’s government announced an 8% DA hike for eight lakh employees and pensioners. Higher Ed Layoffs: University of Maine warned of staff and faculty layoffs amid a $19m budget gap. NHS Outsourcing Fight: UNISON protested Somerset NHS plans to move non-clinical staff into a subsidiary company, warning of possible strike action. Jobs & Skills Programs: Ghana’s GWYESCO targets 22,000 direct jobs and training for women and youth; Senegal’s Patrick Vieira takes a new national coaching job. Labor Market Signals: Florida’s unemployment rate fell for a third straight month. Business & Employment: World Bank says private capital mobilization hit a record $112b, spotlighting Kenya’s jobs challenge.
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