Workforce & Hiring: Kansas Athletics hired Sam Strantz as a newly created executive director role overseeing athlete compensation and NIL strategy, a sign of how college sports HR and pay models are getting more formal. Labor Law & Pay: A U.S. legal reminder says employers can’t dodge overtime by splitting one worker into “two jobs” if the work is really the same for FLSA purposes. Social Security & Fraud: South Africa’s Eastern Cape family was sentenced after a decade-long UIF fraud case tied to alleged misuse of employment department influence. Workplace Safety & Rights: Ontario’s WSIB redundancy notices left hundreds of employees facing job loss, with service continuing via online/phone channels. Immigration & Compliance: A new push urges companies to plan U.S. immigration before market entry to avoid hiring and authorization delays. Skills Pipeline: McDonald’s Malaysia Vocational Academy says it has produced 5,500 graduates since 2018 and plans to scale output by 2028. Local Jobs: Wausau, Wisconsin is hiring an Administrative Assistant II for its Community Development Authority (full-time, benefits). Childcare Pressure: California’s universal transitional kindergarten rollout is stressing non-TK childcare providers as families shift options.