Google employees protest China censorship
Some 1,400 Google staff have signed a letter protesting the company’s cooperation with the Chinese government on web censorship.
IBM launches technology apprenticeship
The company aims to nurture digital economy skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and data analytics.
Aon names best employers for 2018
DBS Bank has been recognised by Aon as the best regional employer for Asia-Pacific, as well as in the individual markets of Singapore and India.
Maritime industry awards $1.9 million worth of scholarships
Local maritime businesses in Singapore all contributed to the education fund, which is aimed at developing the industry’s pipeline of talent.
Irish employer ordered to pay for night emails
Courts agreed that an executive’s after-hours email amounted to an almost 50% increase in work hours over what had been contracted.
Lush Australia may owe staff up to $2 million
The company says outdated payroll systems may have caused current and former employees to have been underpaid for the last eight years.
Australian woman allegedly fired over abortion tweets
Angela Williamson says her former employer fired her for expressing controversial political opinions across social media.
Google launches job search in Singapore
Google’s new, dedicated job search vertical for Singapore will draw from a wide range of local listings from across the world wide web.
Infographic: Why employees hate meetings
Common issues identified in the Robert Half study include late starts, poor scheduling, and disengaged attendees.
Greater China residents get improved access to Mainland jobs
Improved mobility now on the cards for workers from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
HRM Five: Making the last goodbye a good one
There comes a time in every HR professional’s life when they have to let somene go. Here’s a guide to doing that fairly and gently.
Italy looks to discourage short-term contracts
A new law seeks to curb temporary work arrangements that some say have been contributing to high youth unemployment.
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.
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 Five: Coaching employees to success
Employee coaching is a key strategy to support employees to grow, learn new skills, and become innovative problem-solvers.
Five things we learned about learning and development
Some of the key takeaways from HRM Asia’s 2018 Learning and Development Conference.
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.
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.
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.
Teledirect Telecommerce’s AI-powered employee encyclopedia
Meet the HR Vicki – Teledirect Telecommerce’s intelligent FAQ function for employees.
Petronas named Malaysia’s most attractive employer
Rounding out the top three are Shell Malaysia and Nestlé.
Flexible dress code every day at PwC
Singapore-based employees at the Big Four firm will now have flexible dress code options everyday.
Singapore man throws fire bomb into former workplace
Angry at being fired, a man threw a molotov cocktail into his ex-employer’s office.