Officials are concerned that small and medium-sized firms in the country will grow to be overly depend on the subsidies.
The number of unemployed people declined by 18,000 in the third quarter to 98,000, and marks the lowest unemployment level since 2008.
An enhanced hiring and training incentive programme targets businesses that are offering digital tech and services roles.
On October 1, the government lifted the country’s state of emergency amid a sharp drop in new COVID-19 cases, prompting businesses to hire staff.
Workers in internet service firms saw their pay rising in the first half of 2021, while those in the travel sector experienced a slump.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam noted that it was important to retain mothers in the workforce while offering them better childcare support.
The introduction of the regulation will abolish the current A$450 minimum threshold for workers to qualify for superannuation.
Lee Jae-myung believes that the implementation of a four-day workweek will create more jobs and cut working hours in the country.
Foreign workers are currently required to undergo a mandatory quarantine period of seven days at a government-certified quarantine centre.
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (Cosboa) said a standardised approach would offer clarity for small businesses.
Roles in the professional, scientific and technical sectors contributed to the bulk of job opportunities for candidates.
To maintain financial and commercial stability, such businesses will have to provide notification before commencing operations.
From 1 January 2022, workers who refuse to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status will be treated as unvaccinated.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had vowed earlier to draw up an economic package worth “tens of trillions of yen” to revive the economy.
The labour department will be studying a proposal that mandates COVID-19 vaccination for frontline workers.
Labour productivity also registered a fall of 16% in 2020, following a reduction in workforce numbers, notes the Malaysian Employers Federation.
From January 1 next year, only those who are vaccinated will be allowed back to the workplace, or if they have tested negative for COVID-19.
Malaysia aims for the digital economy to contribute 22.6% to its gross domestic product and create 500,000 new jobs by 2025.
Due to tighter pandemic-led restrictions, many businesses were forced to temporarily retrench or cut the work days of their staff.
Businesses in select sectors significantly affected by tightened COVID-19 measures will receive a 25% wage support under the Jobs Support Scheme.
The Reserve Bank of Australia noted that in sectors where wage growth was observed, it was largely due to earlier implemented wage cuts that were reversed.
Some workers have said that they were not paid their salaries as they were required to first present proof of vaccination.
The portal is able to match jobseekers accurately to respective roles, based on their academic qualifications, experience and skills.
The Digital Boost programme is a free training programme that has helped 40,000 small businesses improve their digital skills.
A total of RM$84.2 million has also been channelled to 13,884 businesses in the form of grants and loans for subscriptions to digitalisation services.
The programme will commence in the first quarter of next year, and will support up to 30 training and job opportunities.
Companies with approval will have to fully implement their upgrade plans within three years from the BOI certificate issuance date.
Although wages levels have been increasing, workers are still making less than they used to as compared to before the pandemic hit.
The current salary increment rate ranges between 100% and 150%, while the cost of living has increased from 400% to 600%, said a senator.
Male workers are also receiving a higher average monthly wage as compared to their female counterparts.