An increase in the retirement age instead, would affect new jobseekers, says MTUC.
The change in policy aims to create more flexibility for employers and more hours for employees.
Roles are set to change when companies’ adopt technologies that will transform tasks, jobs and skills, creating new employment opportunities.
After allowing half of its staff to work from home last week, the Delhi government is now asking them not to leave the city without permission.
A*Star researchers will provide technical expertise to companies and help mentor SIT interns.
Prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has launched MalaysiaBiz – a one-stop government portal that aims to streamline the setting up of businesses.
More than 17,000 businesses in New Zealand have voluntarily repaid NZ$524 million in subsidies.
PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the country’s technology-based agencies and companies must be headed by leaders who are technical professionals.
The tourism subsidy package will run until Jan 31 next year, while a separate co-payment scheme will end on Dec 31.
Japan’s cabinet has approved a third round of fiscal stimulus of about 73.6 trillion yen (US$706 billion) to deal with the economic impact from the pandemic.
The country employs 2.6 million casual workers, with 1.35 million of them working regular shifts.
Women formed only 20.9% of managers in 2,486 organisations in the country, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labour.
The test typically covers aptitudes such as language proficiency, document writing and policy analysis.
The Ministry of Labour has set new risk-management rules to contain the pandemic in factories and businesses after a surge of cases on November 28th.
The proportion of SMEs that are vulnerable is about 30 percentage points higher than larger firms.
Three million new jobs may be created with US$50 billion of new foreign direct investments (FDI) entering the country.
The labour participation rate of people aged 50 and above is found to be significantly lower than that of Japan, South Korea and the US.
The employment rate of residents aged 25 to 64, the bulk of whom are in their prime working age, fell to 80.3% from 80.8% in 2019.
However, Japan's job availability ratio improved, with 104 job openings for every 100 jobseekers as the economy begins a gradual recovery.
The Justice Ministry is relaxing work restrictions for foreigners, either as students or on other visa statuses, who are stuck in the country.
Non-regular jobs include temporary jobs, contract jobs, and other roles with low job security.
Companies now have the option to hire contract staff from Tier 2 and 3 cities as working from home becomes more prevalent and accepted.
The financing will have a tenure of up to 7 years, and a repayment moratorium of at least 6 months.
Capella Singapore, The Club Residences, is the HRM Asia Editor’s Choice for Best Serviced Apartment.
The Ministry of Labor and Employment will implement the 52-hour cap on the working week for SMEs as scheduled.
The subsidy scheme covers part of leave allowances firms pay to furloughed workers, subsidising up to ¥15,000 (US$144) per day.
Chief executive Carrie Lam has announced sweeping measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, ordering all government employees to work from home (WFH).
A survey conducted by MAS polled over 30 firms on their projected hiring for the next 12 months.
Over 100 CHROs attended CHRO Online Singapore, which shared insights on how organisations can identify workforce capabilities and fostering workplace resilience.
The Public Service Division (PSD) has announced that civil servants will not get any year-end bonus.