South Korea sees rise in job additions in 2020
Total jobs reached 24.72 million last year, up 710,000, or 2.9% from the previous year, marking the largest jump in job additions since 2016.
Unemployment rate in the Philippines falls month-on-month
The jobless rate fell from 8.9% in September to 7.4% in October as more relaxed pandemic measures allowed people to find work.
Cambodia to extend tax exemptions to COVID-19 hard hit sectors
The government would continue to provide tax preferences and subsidies to industries that were impacted severely by the pandemic.
Malaysia aims to grow jobs and reduce unemployment in 2022
The government has allocated RM4.8 billion (US$1.1 billion) to generate 600,000 job opportunities under Budget 2022.
Japan to raise premium for employment insurance
The government wants greater premium payments from employers and employees as the employment insurance system is running low on funds.
Sri Lanka to provide social security for informal sector workers
The government is planning to make social security benefits available to insurance agents, journalists, carpenters, masons, labourers and domestic workers.
India plans to plug gaps in employment data by 2022
Data on informal workers is scarce and can currently only be collected from an online portal launched in August, called e-Shram.
Malaysia’s new HRD Corp to manage national HR matters
The newly rebranded Human Resources Development Corporation will be the central agency for all human resource development programmes.
Japan’s largest labour organisation calls for 4% pay hike
In wage negotiations held earlier this year, businesses had agreed to an average 1.78% wage hike, in response to expectations of a 4% pay hike.
China’s government bodies to pay SMEs on time
Government entities purchasing goods, projects and services from SMEs should make payments between 30 and 60 days upon completion of the order.
Workers in Vietnam receive US$1.24 billion in support
These include some 1.85 million workers who had their labour contracts temporarily suspended or were told to take unpaid leave.
Malaysia enforces employment under Recalibration Programme
Employers need to hire the 280,088 foreign workers who have been registered under the Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK) within two weeks.
SMEs face biggest challenge in acquiring and retaining talent
SMEs struggle to create appropriate career development opportunities for their workers, making it hard for them to attract and retain talent.
Japan’s unemployment rate falls to 2.7% in October
Government data has shown that the country’s jobless rate fell to 2.7% in October, decreasing by 0.1 percentage point month-on-month.
Vaccine mandates could see West Australians leaving jobs
About 55,000 West Australians were opposed to getting the vaccine, with 39,000 of them being in jobs where COVID-19 vaccination was mandatory.
HRM Asia congratulates Readers’ Choice Awards 2021 winners
Some of Asia’s best HR and HR tech solution providers have been recognised at the HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2021.
Singapore’s resident employment rate rises to above pre-COVID levels
The employment rate for residents rose to 67.2% in June this year, up from 64.5% last year, and higher than the pre-pandemic level of 65.2% in June 2019.
Most employers in Malaysia still cautious on hiring
The majority of employers are still waiting for January 2022 to start hiring new staff and utilise incentives awarded to them.
Number of irregular workers in South Korea grows by 530,000
The number of irregular workers has increased from 8.5 million to 9.04 million in August, rising 6.35% year-on-year.
Flexible working set to be default arrangement in Australia
Working from home would remain part of the way the public service will operate in the future, said the Public Service Commissioner
CHROs ready to lead organisational change in 2022
CHRO Singapore, taking place tomorrow, rounds up a successful CHRO Online Series 2021, which addressed the challenges and issues facing CHROs.
India’s first national employment policy to create more jobs
An expert committee has been set up to form a national employment policy that will help sectors with potential to increase mass employment.
Malaysia proposes flexible and shorter work weeks for women
Although flexible working schedules have been implemented since the pandemic outbreak last year, there are no laws governing the matter.
New Zealand provides financial aid for companies with revenue shortfall
The government is granting financial support to help companies transition to the new traffic light system for managing COVID-19.
Cash assistance handed out to displaced workers in the Philippines
Displaced or disadvantaged workers receive an average of 10 to 90 days of work compensation based on the minimum wage.
Malaysia’s employers and unions not expecting “Big Quit”
Group representatives from employers and workers do not foresee a mass resignation of employees in the short term unlike in Europe or the US.
Japan PM hopes businesses can hike wages over 3%
The government approved an economic stimulus package last week, which includes cash handouts and vouchers to lower-income households.
China increases maternity leave to encourage births
Several regions in China have extended maternity leave by at least 30 days, in the latest effort to address record-low birth rates in the country.
Australia’s upskilling programme sees over 270,000 sign-ups
JobTrainer provides access for those eligible to free or low-fee courses, preparing workers for fast-growing industries.
Redefining the role of the CHRO in a changing world of work
The CHRO Online Series continues December 2 with CHRO Singapore highlighting how CHROs can help develop human-centric leadership in 2022.