The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) is against increasing the number of service incentive leave days mandated by law.
Companies with five or more permanent staff are planning to hire 24% more employees in the six-month period ending this September.
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order to implement a recovery strategy for the country’s labour market.
From July, more employees, including those hired under special contracts, will be covered under the state employment insurance scheme.
The government is preventing vaccination programme at workplaces from being concentrated in major cities.
Out of the 592,000 Australians who lost their employment in April 2020, 38% were aged between 15 and 24.
The Philippine Skills Framework (PSF) has been launched to link the government, industry and the academia to upskill workers.
According to a survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 27% of businesses have difficulty in finding suitable staff.
More than double the expected 500,000 people had applied for COVID-19 relief loans from the Ministry of Labour (MOL).
The Ministry of Human Resources has urged workers and employers affected by the pandemic to apply for benefits under the Employment Insurance System.
Amid a shortage of experienced retail staff, employers have been forced to increase wages to retain and attract talent.
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) is leading several business groups in pledging to create at least 1 million new jobs.
All New South Wales (NSW) public-sector workers will be entitled to five days of paid leave if they suffer a miscarriage of a child.
Under the Jobs Support Scheme, more than 140,000 employers will receive wage subsidies totaling S$2.2 billion (US$1.6 billion) from June 30.
Vaccination in the country is getting a shot in the arm as thousands of companies start inoculating their employees.
The government is supporting the proposal to let employees choose a four-day work week in its annual economic policy guideline.
A border worker who was dismissed for refusing to get the COVID-19 jab has brought her case to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA).
Hong Kong’s jobless rate fell for three consecutive months to a one-year low in May, as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic.
The Fair Wage Commission (FWC) has raised the minimum wage and related award minimum wages by 2.5%.
Total employment in the country grew in the first quarter this year, signaling a recovery in the local labour market.
Companies employing between five and 49 workers will have to comply with the 52-hour work week by next month.
The employers’ group has urged the government to provide a moratorium on compulsory contributions to tide small businesses through tough times.
The country’s urban unemployment rate fell 5.0 percentage points to 9.7% month-on-month for the week which ended on June 13.
Small businesses in the country have asked for more time to prepare for the 52-hour work week, which is set to be implemented next month.
Business owners can now make use of a new online tool developed by the government to hire their first employee, potentially preventing costly mistakes.
Online work can provide women with more employment opportunities, though it comes with its own limitations and challenges, says DOLE official.
Employees who face discrimination if they refused to be vaccinated may be able to mount a legal challenge, depending if it is “reasonable or necessary.”
Bank Negara Malaysia has facilitated around RM12.06 billion (US$2.9 billion) worth of soft loans for SMEs which have been approved by local banks.
Workers at chip and electronic companies may be vaccinated to reduce disruptions to the production of computer chips which are in short supply globally.
The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has temporarily lowered the number of rest hours workers must get between shifts from 11 to eight for four industries.