The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has come under fire over a call to cut the wages of employees working from home.
About 160,000 employers are expected to apply for the latest round of pandemic wage subsidies under the employment support scheme (ESS).
Even as the country eases workplace restrictions, employers are encouraged to permanently offer flexible work arrangements.
The government has channeled RM20.68 billion (US$4.78 billion) to 357,703 employers via its Wage Subsidy Programme (WSP) as of April 8.
China has launched the first private pension scheme in the country, paving the way for workers to invest and supplement funds in their pension accounts.
B20 Indonesia has recommended including gender indicators in mandatory business reports for companies in G20 member countries.
In view of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, companies are asking workers to continue work from home, or are adopting a hybrid system.
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has proposed that the increase in minimum wage be postponed till January 1 next year.
The ballooning cost to provide allowances for employees who take parental leave is causing fears of a fund shortage.
Employers are reminded to look after their workers and take precautionary measures if they choose to hold gatherings.
The government will soon initiate discussions on expanding the coverage of employee pensions and health insurance programmes to all workers.
The number of workers who were paid less than the minimum wage was 3,215,000 last year, the second highest annual figure after 2019’s 3,386,000.
The jobless rate in the country was 4.0% in March, one of the lowest readings since 1974, and is expected to drop further.
The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) has expressed its disappointment over the hike in minimum wage.
A$44 million (US$32.5 million) is being invested in four new artificial intelligence and digital capability centres to stimulate growth and employment.
The unemployment rate in the country stood near a historical low in March, while the number of people employed rose for a 13th consecutive month.
About 54% of women in the city state want flexibility at work, but fear the stigma that comes with it, revealed a new LinkedIn survey.
The government has continued to enforce several measures to ensure equal pay for female and male workers, including setting up a labour watchdog.
To protect workers’ rights to adequate rest, the authorities are clamping down on employers who make their staff clock excessive overtime.
The government of Australia’s Victoria state has called for at least 10 days of paid family violence leave to be offered to all government workers.
Employees are more likely to want to return to their workplaces rather than continue working from home if MRT trains are less crowded, a survey has found.
The number of unemployed persons continued its fall by 1.3% to 671,000 in February from 680,400 in January this year.
Unemployment rates for February were around the quarterly average unemployment rates in 2018/2019 and are expected to hover around these levels.
About 440,000 additional workers will benefit from the government’s more inclusive revised Employment Support Scheme (ESS).
The incoming administration headed by President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol is seeking to overhaul the country’s highly controversial minimum wage policy.
This year’s Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU) will focus on Indonesian workers with salaries below Rp3.5 million (US$243).
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) has proposed the review of laws that would promote digitisation for organisations across the country.
The government is reviewing how to better protect platform workers to meet their retirement and housing needs.
The Philippine Venture Capital Report 2022 said local startups raised US$1.03 billion for funding in 2021, a 179% increase year-on-year.
The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) has kicked off a campaign to stamp out workplace discrimination.