To protect workers' rights to adequate rest, the authorities are clamping down on employers who make their staff clock excessive overtime.
Hitachi employees now have more flexibility to change and organise their schedules to work only four days a week.
The government of Australia's Victoria state has called for at least 10 days of paid family violence leave to be offered to all government workers.
The platform will use artificial intelligence to draw up the best job matches and will offer end-to-end employment related information to jobseekers.
Employees are more likely to want to return to their workplaces rather than continue working from home if MRT trains are less crowded, a survey has found.
Employers should create a more accommodating working environment for women, urged a global social impact enterprise.
The number of unemployed persons continued its fall by 1.3% to 671,000 in February from 680,400 in January this year.
The Philippines labour department highlighted that it would be wrong for workplaces to start getting complacent against COVID-19.
Unemployment rates for February were around the quarterly average unemployment rates in 2018/2019 and are expected to hover around these levels.
SMEsHub, which was set up to support the growth of MSMEs, recently launched a platform, seeking to engage the younger generation and MSMEs.
About 440,000 additional workers will benefit from the government’s more inclusive revised Employment Support Scheme (ESS).
The wage subsidies will help stimulate consumer spending, which could help the government in its efforts to revive the economy.
The incoming administration headed by President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol is seeking to overhaul the country's highly controversial minimum wage policy.
This will result in a more equitable distribution of statutory parental leave and help reshape societal perceptions on gender roles, said MP Louis Chua.
This year’s Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU) will focus on Indonesian workers with salaries below Rp3.5 million (US$243).
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board has highlighted that the trade union’s request for a blanket pay hike is not within its jurisdiction.
Subramanian Ananthapadmanabhan has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Head of Midmarket, APJ.
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) has proposed the review of laws that would promote digitisation for organisations across the country.
The new legislation aims to create an environment in which good employers are not disadvantaged by paying reasonable, industry-standard wages.
The government is reviewing how to better protect platform workers to meet their retirement and housing needs.
Under the latest phase of its subsidy scheme, some 29 million people will be eligible for a 50% discount on products and services.
This expands Skillsoft’s capabilities in the technology and developer segment, and connects a worldwide community of 90 million learners.
The Philippine Venture Capital Report 2022 said local startups raised US$1.03 billion for funding in 2021, a 179% increase year-on-year.
All companies must inform their employees of the paternity leave system, and confirm with to-be fathers whether they want to take the leave.
The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) has kicked off a campaign to stamp out workplace discrimination.
Up to 10 people are allowed to gather indoors, and establishments like cafes and restaurants would also be able to operate until midnight.
To preserve 2.96 million local jobs, the government has disbursed RM20.63 billion (US$4.9 billion) in wages subsidies as of March 18 this year.
The number of new roles was most pronounced in growth industries like information and communications, as well as professional services.
To reduce job mismatches, the government needs to have in place more training programmes so that workers can keep pace with digital transformation.
MSMEs are provided with voluntary mentorships from leading business people, professionals and subject matter experts in Brunei.