AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTech Jobs: Netflix and eBay are cutting about 2,000 roles combined, adding to a year of tech layoffs as hiring slows. Hiring & HR Tech: Deepfake candidate fraud is driving calls for ongoing identity checks; a survey found 98% of employers had encountered candidate fraud, with many cases discovered after hiring. The Army is also testing a one-stop portal for civilian jobs, benefits and career development. Benefits: HR leaders are urged to make open enrollment an ongoing conversation, not just a burst of reminder emails. Allegheny County’s new law will require employers with 15 or more workers to provide up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, setting up a potential statewide debate. Workforce Outlook: A survey found 32% of UK workers aged 55 and over want to work beyond retirement age, while 54% of HR decision-makers report staff shortages. Seasonal Hiring: Amazon plans more than 300,000 U.S. holiday hires, including 6,000 in Massachusetts; seasonal workers averaging 30 hours a week will be eligible for health coverage starting Jan. 1.
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