Workplace policy & pay timing: Oregon’s HB 4111 now protects employees who update employment authorization documents after lawful federal changes, limiting retaliation and strengthening remedies. Employment law changes: The UK Employment Rights Act 2025 is set to cut the unfair dismissal qualifying period to six months, putting more pressure on how managers run probation. Manager training gap: A survey found 52.9% of employers give managers no training for probationary periods—raising risk as new protections arrive. Youth jobs cost debate: UK MPs are pushing to scrap employer national insurance contributions for under-25s to boost hiring and training. Skills-to-jobs pipelines: Kenya’s Ronald Ngalla Utalii College will start hospitality training for the first 1,000 students in September after a long delay. Prison education: Malaysia reports 473 prison prospects completed construction TVET since 2024 to improve reintegration employability. AI & HR execution: HiBob launched an AI Skills Framework and assessment guide to help organizations define and evaluate AI skills for roles. Labor unrest: Hyundai Motor union plans more partial strikes after wage talks stalled. Security staffing shake-up: Tampa International Airport is moving to privatize security under TSA Gold+, sparking union pushback. Career fairs & work-based learning: Heart of Oregon Corps hosted a career fair linking 100+ youth with 25 employers, while Job Corps student Desmond Simmons gained work-based learning with a healthcare partner.