AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoForeign Worker Costs: A Malaysian lawmaker is urging exemptions from mandatory pension contributions and a proposed wage increase for existing foreign workers, saying the added costs burden small businesses. AI and Hiring: Some employers are rehiring workers after AI-related cuts, finding they still need human judgment, oversight and company know-how. Retirement Coverage: Nigeria’s pension regulator is targeting three million new funded accounts in a year, including for informal workers. Worker Safety: Employees building European data centres report pressure to work long hours, fear of dismissal and inadequate protection around hazardous tasks. Skills Demand: Arkansas needs more skilled-trades workers as employers face persistent vacancies; a national report estimates 1.7 million trade openings a year through 2035. Youth Employment: Jersey’s Chamber of Commerce says delaying a review of a lower youth wage rate could hold back employment pathways for young people.
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