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Rundown · Thursday, July 23, 2026

HR & workforce news on July 23, 2026

On Thursday, July 23, 2026 the HR and workforce desk recorded 4 news events. The earliest report came from Bracknell News at 07:45 UTC. 2 more events were reported; they are listed at the end.

  1. 01

    Andrew Mercier takes up chief of staff job in B.C. premier's office

    4 outlets · first: nanaimobulletin.com Regulation

    Machine summary Andrew Mercier has been appointed chief of staff to Premier David Eby, according to reports.

    1. The reports state Andrew Mercier will serve as Premier David Eby's chief of staff.
    2. Cheryl Oates is concluding her interim appointment as chief of staff, according to the reports.
    3. According to the reports, Oates received the interim chief of staff appointment in January 2026, and it was expected that Jim Rutkowski would come back to the role in August.
    4. Mercier served as MLA for Langley from 2020 to 2024 and previously served as executive director of BC Building Trades, the reports state.

    Reported by nanaimobulletin.com, Grand Forks Gazette, peacearchnews.com and ominecaexpress.com.

  2. 03

    Macquarie shareholders back retiring chief executive's pay

    3 outlets · first: Armidale Express Compensation

    Machine summary Macquarie Group shareholders backed the pay of retiring chief executive and managing director Shemara Wikramanayake at the company's annual general meeting on Thursday, according to reports.

    1. Chairman Glenn Stevens told reporters Ms Wikramanayake had delivered sustained growth and momentum during her eight-year tenure as chief executive, according to the reports.

    Reported by Armidale Express, The Rural and katherinetimes.com.au.

    • Macquarie Group

  3. 04

    Troops who refused Covid shots still wait for reinstatement, report says

    2 outlets · first: STAT News Talent

    Reported by STAT News and airforcetimes.com.

More events reported

No summary of ours and no outlet headline passed our automated checks for these, which says nothing about the events (how they work); the outlets and their reports are linked.

  1. · 2 outletsjpost.com, msn.comNamed in the reports: Oracle
  2. · 2 outletskkyx.com, wokv.com

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Also covered for this desk

2 events homed on another desk that the HR and workforce desk also carried on July 23, 2026.

  1. Jul 23 · Finance Last week, unemployment aid filings fell to 187K, fewest in decades. 4
  2. Jul 23 · Finance IMGC adds former Axis Max Life MD and CEO Rajesh Sud to board 2

The days around it

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