A study suggests husbands should be given more flexibility at work to support their wives in accomplishing their work and family responsibilities.
Chew Siew Mee, Managing Director of JobStreet by SEEK, highlights what employers need to offer to encourage talent to join, and stay with their firms.
Despite concerns over a surge of COVID-19 cases in the country, many organisations are not deviating from existing hybrid work policies.
The CEOs of POSCO Group, KT and Samsung SDI identified strengthening social responsibilities and securing competitiveness as their focus for 2023.
Improvements to hybrid work and workplaces adding social aspects to bring people together are some of the workplace trends that can be expected in 2023.
The ILO Convention 190 policy protects employees from violence and harassment, which includes gender-based discrimination at work.
The amendments are largely based on the International Labour Organisation standards, which provide a framework for addressing labour issues.
The law is amended to include a component for the formula used to determine minimum wages that take purchasing power into consideration.
Among the several leadership changes, Jane Jiang Fang will take over as Chief People Office, while Wu Zeming succeeds Cheng Li as CTO.
A lack of wage growth is Japan’s biggest challenge, notes Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara, and the government is committed to addressing it.
In addition to raising the minimum wage floor, premiums for Labour Insurance and National Health Insurance have also been revised.
The economy and pandemic resurgence, however, have reportedly led organisations in Japan to be more cautious about hiring.
William Lu, the current Senior Vice President of Xiaomi, will be promoted to President, replacing Wang Xiang who will be retiring this month.
Depending on the state of the pandemic in the country, all employees are required to return to the office starting next March.
Based on a study by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, 44.5% of teleworkers work remotely three or more days a week on average.
The Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) distributed cash and employment assistance totalling PHP8.6 billion to displaced workers.
The Malaysian government has postponed implementing the RM1,500 (US$339) minimum wage order to 1 July 2023 after consulting stakeholders.
His two-decade journey with the French insurance company deepens as he moves from the Colombia office to the Philippines.
As hybrid work continues, firms are encouraged to prioritise the wellbeing of their employees to retain and support their journey towards fulfilling careers.
The Philippines has different pay policies for special working days, regular holidays, and special non-working days for December 24, 25 and 26.
Verbal abuse was the most common type of customer harassment, followed by scolding, repeated complaints, and intimidation.
There will be more opportunities to hire new graduates next spring as Japan gradually recovers from the pandemic.
Several labour agencies in the Philippines have been undertaking separate studies to determine if a wage increase should be granted.
While taking on the new role, Dr Lou Balmer-Millar will continue as Senior Vice President within the Energy and Transport segment.
The Malaysia Trades Union Congress (MTUC) opposes retailers’ request to delay the implementation of changes to Employment Act.
Eschenbach will serve as Co-CEO with Aneel Bhusri until January 2024, after which he will assume sole CEO responsibilities.
Having conflicts at home can leave employees in a bad mood, but they can boost their mental wellbeing by finding connections at the workplace.
When employees are constantly striving to take care of one other, an organisation changes for the better, according to Virgin Group’s Holly Branson
To benefit from this move, employees must already be working remote for a few days a week and must stay in their country of employment.
The Singapore Global Executive Programme (SGEP) is designed to nurture a new generation of local organisations and talent.
