The increase in workers’ wages will raise business cost and stall the economic recovery of businesses, said business organisation.
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022, which is taking place from May 10-13, will feature the biggest and most innovative HR tech brands in the market today.
A tripartite model is helping employers and workers adapt to changes, including flexible work, said the Manpower Minister.
The Philippines and Singapore will also address how MSMEs in emerging markets continue to be underserved.
The tripartite national wage committee is expected to propose a hike in minimum wages in August, but a flat-rate wage of 492 baht (US$14.3) a day is unlikely.
Jobs will be created for the disabled at government departments, public institutions, state-owned enterprises and private businesses.
To stay competitive, the country’s employer’s bodies have been urged to effectively communicate their skills training needs to training institutions.
The fall in numbers in 2021 was attributed to the increase in parental leave taken in 2020 when schools and kindergartens closed due to COVID-19.
More than 36,500 new jobs were created in Ho Chi Minh City in the first quarter, 1,800 more than the same period last year.
Compared to a month earlier, the number of workers rose by 180,000 in March, while workers who were unemployed fell by 90,000 over the same month.
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has come under fire over a call to cut the wages of employees working from home.
Last July and August, 34% of workers said that they felt that working from home on most days was the new normal, but this fell further in April 2022.
About 160,000 employers are expected to apply for the latest round of pandemic wage subsidies under the employment support scheme (ESS).
Some 23.5% of 2,000 respondents to a recent survey indicated that they had experienced harassment in the workplace in the last 12 months
Even as the country eases workplace restrictions, employers are encouraged to permanently offer flexible work arrangements.
The country’s surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.5% in Q1’2022, up 0.1 percentage points year-on-year, according to official data.
The government has channeled RM20.68 billion (US$4.78 billion) to 357,703 employers via its Wage Subsidy Programme (WSP) as of April 8.
New South Wales is removing most of its vaccination mandates next month, although Victoria has not announced an end to its vaccination mandates.
China has launched the first private pension scheme in the country, paving the way for workers to invest and supplement funds in their pension accounts.
Recovery was observed over the last few months in sectors like construction, exports, commodities and consumption as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 is taking place from 10-13 May 2022 and includes the in-person HR Tech Fest Live on May 10.
B20 Indonesia has recommended including gender indicators in mandatory business reports for companies in G20 member countries.
Employees will also be allowed to remove masks when they are not interacting physically with others and when they are not in customer-facing areas.
In view of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, companies are asking workers to continue work from home, or are adopting a hybrid system.
A total of 177,642 people were receiving Jobseeker Support as of end-March, and of these people, some 100,854 were “work ready”.
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has proposed that the increase in minimum wage be postponed till January 1 next year.
Such an agreement offers employers flexibility with the circumstances of their workers, covering conditions like pay, for instance.
The ballooning cost to provide allowances for employees who take parental leave is causing fears of a fund shortage.
Beside the wage hike, the government also aims to create 300,000 jobs for the homeless this year, under its Zero Homelessness Initiative.
Employers are reminded to look after their workers and take precautionary measures if they choose to hold gatherings.