AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorkplace & HR risk: New Zealand’s government has ordered probes into allegations against The Luke Commission, including claims of labour-law breaches, unlawful termination, discrimination, intimidation, excessive hours without pay, and missing written contracts. Labour & pay pressure: A new ANZ/region cost-of-living report says financial stress is reshaping work performance and engagement, with many employees weighing job exits over pay and valuing employer support like discounts. Hiring & skills gap: UK farming faces a persistent labour shortage, with most vacancies reporting few or no applicants and farmers pointing to training and education as the key fix. Job creation watch: Trinidad and Tobago’s Point Lisas steel plant revival (US$750m) aims to bring up to 1,000 jobs, but economists warn the “fine print” on the deal could determine whether the country truly benefits. Prison labour debate: Trinidad and Tobago’s NATUC warns against using prisoners as “low-cost labour” for public-space upkeep, arguing rehabilitation must be real and education-linked. Local jobs listings: Clearfield County Career Technology Center is hiring a full-time second-shift custodian; Cotswold Rainwater Services faces corporate manslaughter charges tied to a worker’s electrocution. Digital work & productivity: Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth told staff to stop pushing for more time off, arguing AI productivity gains should go back into product building, not the calendar.
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