AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMetro Manila pay dispute: The Marcos administration says it will back the Department of Labor and Employment in fighting a Pasig court TRO that paused a P85 minimum wage hike, arguing challengers should have appealed through the RTWPB instead of going straight to court. Youth jobs push: Manila deployed 150 students and out-of-school youth into an 11-day SPES work program via PESO, aiming to boost income for school and daily needs. Employment justice leadership: Maldives President Ahmed Mamdhooh was appointed Vice President of the Employment Tribunal, tasked with hearing employment-related cases under the Employment Act. AI and hiring pressure: UK graduate job postings fell to the lowest level since 2020, with Indeed citing fewer entry roles and AI taking on lower-level tasks. Workplace debate: Entrepreneur Emma Grede reignited the work-from-home vs women’s career growth argument, saying remote culture limits visibility and promotions. Career skills for HR: A new employment-law masterclass highlights compliance risks around underpayments, flexible work requests, Respect@Work, and psychosocial safety. Tech visa anxiety: A former Oracle H-1B worker says AI-driven layoffs have pushed him into constant career-prep mode, with visa status tied to finding a new employer fast.
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