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North America
Human Times
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), representing around 800,000 federal workers, has filed a lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for suspending all class action federal-sector cases. The lawsuit, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, claims that the EEOC violated the Administrative Procedure Act by halting the processing of these cases. The action is part of the union's ongoing efforts to counter what it perceives as destabilizing actions by the Trump administration against the federal workforce. As a result of the freeze, administrative judges are unable to certify lawsuits, set hearings, or provide classwide relief.
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UK
Human Times
Parents receiving benefits could get up to £4,500 a year when a 16- or 17-year-old child starts an apprenticeship, offsetting lost child benefit and universal credit. The scheme targets families who may otherwise be worse off, including cases where losses can reach £339 a week. Pat McFadden, work and pensions secretary, said welfare should be “a springboard to opportunity, not a barrier to it.” Campaigners welcomed action but urged simple applications and clarity over whether payments go to young people or parents. The measure forms part of wider plans to reduce record numbers of 16- to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training. Separately, small employers say insurance, liability and risk-assessment rules can deter them from offering work experience, particularly in trades and higher-risk workplaces.
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USA
Education Slice
A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Department of Education from moving forward with another attempt to terminate nearly $1bn in school mental health grants, ruling that the agency likely acted unlawfully by reassessing previously approved grants using new policy priorities. U.S. District Judge Kymberly Evanson found the department could not evaluate multiyear grants against criteria that were not in place when the funding was originally awarded, and said states did not have to wait until the grants were formally canceled before challenging the decision in court. The grants, created by Congress in 2018 and 2020 following a series of school shootings, support the recruitment of mental health professionals in underserved schools. According to the coalition of states challenging the cuts, the programs have provided services to nearly 775,000 students in their first year, contributed to a 50% reduction in suicide risk at high-need schools, reduced absenteeism and behavioral issues, and improved student engagement. The judge also ruled the department could not withhold grant payments without providing recipients with notice and an opportunity for review, finding its planned actions were likely arbitrary, capricious, and in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.
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USA
Accountancy Slice
Appointments of women and racial minorities to S&P 500 boards have fallen to their lowest level since 2014, according to new research by executive search firm Spencer Stuart, reflecting a broader retreat from diversity initiatives as the Trump administration intensifies its campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Spencer Stuart found that diverse candidates accounted for 40% of new independent board appointments over the past year, down from a peak of 72% in 2021 and 2022, although diverse directors still occupy 49.3% of board seats, only slightly below record levels. Recruiters and governance experts say the decline is being driven by changing legal, regulatory, and political pressures, as well as a greater focus on recruiting current and former CEOs, who represent a less diverse talent pool. Separate data from human resources analytics firm PeopleReturn also showed companies are becoming less likely to publicly cite diversity as a factor in board recruitment, while several large corporations have scaled back DEI policies following legal challenges and executive actions from the Trump administration. The shift has also been reinforced by a retreat from major institutional investors, including BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, which have removed or softened board diversity expectations in recent years.
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Scotland
Legal Matters Scotland
A Scottish charity has urged the Government to accelerate its response to drug-related harm after 320 suspected drug deaths were recorded between March and May 2026, down slightly from 333 in the previous quarter. The Scottish Drugs Forum welcomed the decline but argued that proven measures, including additional safer drug consumption facilities, drug-checking services, and safer inhalation equipment, are being introduced too slowly. The Scottish Government said its new long-term alcohol and drugs strategy, backed by more than £160m in 2026–27, will expand treatment, rehabilitation, naloxone access, and prevention efforts while building on progress made under its National Mission on Drugs.
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North America
Legal Slice
The deadline for President Donald Trump to request a reconsideration of the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship has passed without any new filings. The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in June rejected Trump's executive order aimed at denying automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented or temporarily present parents. Law professor Aaron-Andrew Bruhl noted, "The bar to grant a petition for rehearing is high," emphasizing the difficulty of overturning such a ruling. Trump's administration had previously faced setbacks in lower courts, and the Supreme Court has not granted a rehearing in over 50 years.
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Europe
Risk Channel
Germany's proposed changes to sick-note regulations may overlook the root causes of rising absenteeism, researchers warn. In 2024, German workers averaged 22 days of sick leave - among the highest levels internationally. Factors such as chronic understaffing and low pay are contributing to mental health issues, leading to increased absences, says researchers who study sickness, mental health and labour markets. They increasingly point to deeper problems in professions where absenteeism is high, including nursing, care work and teaching. Under plans agreed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition, telephone sick notes would be scrapped and employers could require medical certificates from the first day of absence.
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North America
CFO Slice
Appointments of women and racial minorities to S&P 500 boards have fallen to their lowest level since 2014, according to new research by executive search firm Spencer Stuart, reflecting a broader retreat from diversity initiatives as the Trump administration intensifies its campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Spencer Stuart found that diverse candidates accounted for 40% of new independent board appointments over the past year, down from a peak of 72% in 2021 and 2022, although diverse directors still occupy 49.3% of board seats, only slightly below record levels. Recruiters and governance experts say the decline is being driven by changing legal, regulatory, and political pressures, as well as a greater focus on recruiting current and former CEOs, who represent a less diverse talent pool. Separate data from human resources analytics firm PeopleReturn also showed companies are becoming less likely to publicly cite diversity as a factor in board recruitment, while several large corporations have scaled back DEI policies following legal challenges and executive actions from the Trump administration. The shift has also been reinforced by a retreat from major institutional investors, including BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, which have removed or softened board diversity expectations in recent years.
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