AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoCorporate Cuts: eBay will eliminate about 1,000 jobs, or 9% of its workforce, while Comcast is preparing significant cuts as it restructures. Electronic Arts is also cutting 400 jobs and closing BioWare. Hiring and Skills: A Malaysia career fair will offer 650 technical roles from 12 employers in December. In the UK, Asda is pairing permanent jobs for young people with training and mentoring, with 250 more hires planned for 2027. AI and Work: Concerns are growing that automated recruitment can screen out applicants without clear ways to challenge decisions. AI may also squeeze time for managers to coach junior staff, weakening on-the-job learning. Worker Protections: Singapore’s manpower ministry issued guidance for employers to adjust outdoor duties as haze worsens. Philippine labor officials also warned that forcing staff to perform at company events can constitute workplace bullying. Local Hiring: Morobo County’s commissioner urged aid groups to give qualified local applicants a fair chance at jobs.
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