Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reiterated his call to business groups and unions to “boldly reverse” a downtrend in workers’ wages.
A slimmer stimulus package of 347 trillion dong (US$15.2 billion) is being considered to lift the pandemic-hit economy.
Amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, the central government is allowing half of its employees below the rank of under secretary to work from home.
Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah has revealed resolutions to address labour issues, including breakthroughs to restore the national economy.
The minimum wage for 2022 has been set at 9,160 won (US$7.7) per hour, the first time it has exceeded 9,000 won (US$7.5).
The Labour Ministry is planning to implement all four new labour codes in the new fiscal year, set to replace 29 current labour laws.
Seoul topped other cities and provinces in terms of work-life balance, a recent survey by the Ministry of Employment and Labour has shown.
A survey has shown that the majority of businesses in Malaysia are opting to continue with the hybrid model of on-site and remote working.
The Department of Trade and Industry has partnered with the National Development Co to set up a P250-million (US$4.9-million) fund for local startups.
Singapore’s economy grew 7.2% in 2021 – the fastest growth since 2010, rebounding from 2020’s recession.
Despite calls for firms to raise pay by more than 3%, only 18% have indicated that they will do so at the upcoming wage negotiations.
The minimum daily wage will remain at Ks4,800 (US$2.67) as decided by the National Committee on Minimum Wage.
To quicken the pace of digital transformation in the country, a digital talent development programme will be continued in the new year.
To curb the spread of the Omicron virus, all government officials have been directed to work from home (WFH) after the New Year break.
77.8% of salaried workers are in favour of the 52-hour workweek, a policy launched in 2018 to reduce long working hours.
The Executive Yuan has approved the raising of the minimum monthly wage to NT$25,250 (US$913) and the minimum hourly wage to NT$168 (US$6).
This has seen the unemployment rate rise to 2.8% in November, an increase of 0.1 percentage point month-on-month.
More than 80% of employers have given their workers their 13th-month pay as required by labour laws, or will do so in January.
The Central government has started discussions to set rules to regulate work from home (WFH) amid rising cases of the Omicron variant in the country.
Malaysians must equip themselves with the right knowledge and relevant skill sets in digital technology to stay relevant.
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has outlined three main conditions that must be met to bolster the empowerment of Indonesian women.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training said that out of the 17,202 people searching for employment, 4,753 people were able to secure jobs.
The jobless rate was 2.6% in November, down 0.8 percentage point year-on-year. The rate was 3.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would do everything possible to create an environment for firms to raise wages.
Professionals who have postponed their career moves during the pandemic are now quitting their jobs for better-paid ones.
Under new regulations, employers cannot ask female job applicants if they intend to get married or pregnant, or to make them take pregnancy tests.
If the country’s new labour codes are implemented, there is a likelihood that workers in India may be able to enjoy a four-day work week in FY2022-2023.
The employment outlook index is 24.5% for the first quarter of next year compared to the previous quarter’s 6.2%.
The provincial minimum wage of Jakarta has been raised by 5.1% to IDR4.6 million for 2022, according to Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan.
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can now register for the second phase of the recently announced Job Retention SME programme.