To preserve 2.96 million local jobs, the government has disbursed RM20.63 billion (US$4.9 billion) in wages subsidies as of March 18 this year.
To reduce job mismatches, the government needs to have in place more training programmes so that workers can keep pace with digital transformation.
There were 423,000 job vacancies in February this year, up from the about 200,000 in the same month two years ago.
The National Assembly has passed a Resolution to increase overtime working hours from the current 40 hours to 60 hours per month.
About 37% of freelance workers surveyed expect their incomes to be lower than before the pandemic going forward.
The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has been introduced to Parliament to lift incomes and improve working conditions, especially of medium and lower earners.
Under a new set of government guidelines, by 2024, employers must consider staff requests for flexible work arrangements fairly and properly.
As the country moves into the endemic stage on April 1, employers will get to decide whether to continue work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid arrangements.
A White Paper has proposed that the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices be enshrined in law.
Amid rising costs of living, the National Wage Committee is expected to hold a meeting to consider the proposal to increase the daily minimum wage.
One fifth of business processing outsourcing (BPO) workers would rather quit their jobs than return to offices.
About 73.2% of respondents said they see value in what they do for a living in a survey conducted last year.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised that the federal budget will lead to an increase in real wages in the coming financial year.
In a move that could potentially herald the 4-day work week, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) will be issuing a policy for flexible work.
Three out of four staff who may currently be working from home will be allowed to return to their workplaces from March 29.
COVID-infected employees and those leaving their work to take care of infected children under seven years old have received sickness benefits.
Several major business groups and companies are backing the government’s move to get employees to return to their workplaces.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.5% in the period from December 2021 to February 2022, from 7.2% in the same period the year prior.
The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 enhances protection against discrimination, safeguards well-being, and offers flexible work options for workers.
By the end of March, more than 99,000 employers will receive S$840 million (US$619 million) under the Wage Credit Scheme (WCS).
The unemployment rate in January was 6.4%, the lowest in two years or since the 5.3% in January 2020 before the pandemic began.
This aims to increase women’s empowerment in the workplace and Thailand’s progress towards sustainable socio-economic development.
Instead of the government issuing a blanket four-day workweek mandate, companies will decide whether to adopt this practice themselves.
Under the revised Accident Compensation Act for Public Servants, sickness and death caused by workplace harassment will be compensated.
A wage subsidy worth P24 billion (US$459 million) has been proposed to counter the impact of rising oil prices on workers.
The central government will no longer require companies to identify employees who have had close contacts with coronavirus patients.
Victoria will be the first state in Australia to push out a trial to grant five days of paid sick and carer’s leave annually to casual workers.
“Pro-job policies”, including tax and fee cuts totaling US$400 billion for businesses, especially small entrepreneurs, are planned.
A record 850,000 Australians were working multiple jobs in the last quarter of 2021, an increase of almost 100,000 quarter-on-quarter.
A proposed amendment to the employment law will ensure that workers undergoing isolation or quarantine can enjoy sick leave.