350 firms on notice for discriminatory practices

Under Singapore’s Fair Consideration Framework, companies have to ensure locals have equal chance at vacant positions as foreign professionals.
HRM Five: Helping staff get the most out of meetings

Meetings are a necessary part of any organisation. Here are some ways to help your teams get the most out of them.
Jet Airways decides against sweeping pay cuts

Following employee protests, and despite financial difficulties, the Indian carrier has decided not to slash employee salaries.
Amazon patents “spy goggles” that can monitor staff

The futuristic goggles will provide workers that wear them with key information – but will also collect data on them.
Digital nomadism is the future of work

Technological advances have seen an increasing trend towards borderless digital nomadism, especially in the workplace.
French worker wins right-to-disconnect battle

A regional director with a pest control firm has won one of the first test cases of France’s new “right to disconnect” laws.
Australian woman allegedly fired over abortion tweets

Angela Williamson says her former employer fired her for expressing controversial political opinions across social media.
Open offices may actually reduce face-to-face interaction

A new Harvard University study suggests that open offices might actually be less conducive to face-to-face interaction than thought.
Robotics literacy course launched in Singapore

Universal Robots and Singapore’s e2i are partnering to provide training in robotics solutions and automation equipment.
HRM Asia’s Top Stories for July, 2018

Catch up on hrmasia.com’s top stories for July 2018. They include a post-Pink Dot report on LGBTQ workers in Singapore, and an interview with Cirque du Soleil.
How HR leaders can sustain their passion for the function

HR leaders must nurture a sense of curiosity and compassion, in order to avoid the growing risk of professional burnout.
Kiwi firm experiments with four-day working week

Perpetual Guardian’s six-week trial saw an overall improvement in workforce productivity.
HRM Five: Elements of a great workplace

How to get started on creating a workplace that people love to come to everyday.
Transforming employee experiences with digital document workflows

Why paperless technology is central to digital transformation.
Artificial intelligence’s impact on HR

The robot revolution poses both opportunities and challenges for the human resource management function.
Six future banking roles, according to HSBC

A new HSBC report unveils six new roles that will require human intelligence in the robotics and automation-led workplace of the future.
HRM Asia’s Top Stories for June, 2018
Catch up on hrmasia.com’s top stories for June 2018. This month: Samsonite CEO’s CV fraud, employee recognition, and more.
HRM Five: Enabling successful reverse mentoring

Pairing senior executives with younger employees can be beneficial – here’s how HR can help talent get the most out of such mentorships.
Refining the path for success

Josh Heniro, Director of Southeast Asia Operations at the Institute of Management Accountants, talks about bridging the skills gap in the financial sector.
Extra long weekends for Japanese workers

The proposed “Shining Monday” scheme in Japan will give qualified workers one morning off per month.
HRM Asia job of the week: Regional Head of HR

One of the world’s largest media organisations is seeking a Regional Head of HR for Southeast Asia.
Speaking the business language

Business acumen is one of the most important skills for HR practitioners to have, writes Pallavi Srivastava, Asia-Pacific Talent Partner, Global Technology Services, IBM.
Leading innovation at the world’s most celebrated digital bank

Laurence Smith speaks to DBS’ chief innovation officer Neal Cross about building a start-up-inspired innovation team.
Regulatory considerations in the new gig economy

Carlos Estrada says Asia’s gig economies are well placed to self-regulate, provided the right guidelines and enforcement mechanisms are developed.
Up close and personal with a Senior HR Business Partner

Meghal Goradia, Senior HR Business Partner at Advanced Micro Devices Singapore, gets candid.
How to hire a CIO

Chief Innovation Officer of DBS Bank Neal Cross speaks one-on-one with Laurence Smith.
Japan to bring in 500,000 foreign workers

Japan is looking to significantly increase its foreign workforce, with the government creating new classes of work permits for specific target industries.
Q&A with CP Group’s Chief People Officer Kulshaan Singh

In this exclusive interview, the newly-appointed Chief People Officer of Thai conglomerate CP Group Kulshaan Singh shares how he plans to be a bridge between the business and its people.
Web-exclusive: How to develop a future-proof workforce strategy

Ross Sparkman, Facebook’s head of Strategic Workforce Planning, shares a few tips for organisations looking to develop their own strategic roadmaps.
CEO quits following claims of résumé fraud

Self-proclaimed “activist” investment fund group Blue Orca accused the CEO of Samsonite of résumé fraud, with Ramesh Tainwala stepping down in response.