AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Hiring Shift: Bloomberg reports major banks are cutting junior analyst intake and leaning on AI screening, leaving graduates to master automated processes instead of human recruiters. Workplace Flexibility: A new Employ study finds 40% of job seekers would accept lower pay for remote work, while 22% would reject roles with no flexibility—pushing employers to rethink “hybrid” rules. Public Sector Tensions: In Islamabad, Metro bus service was suspended amid fears of a government-employee protest, while LGBTQ+ staff report gaps in visible role models and senior support. Job Fairs in Action (Philippines): DOLE ran Independence Day fairs across regions—Tuguegarao drew about 1,000 applicants for 1,500 vacancies, while Davao and other cities offered thousands of openings with on-the-spot hiring. Legal Wins for Workers: Pakistan’s Lahore High Court backed regularization claims for contract Population Welfare Department staff; in Ireland, a Dublin takeaway was ordered to pay €30k+ over hijab discrimination and unfair dismissal. Wage Bargaining: Tata Steel’s Tinplate division signed a long-awaited wage settlement, delivering major salary hikes for workers. Employment Signals: Cyprus posted a 0.4% employment-rate rise in early 2026, but South Korea’s employment rate fell in May, with youth employment dropping sharply.
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