About 37% of freelance workers surveyed expect their incomes to be lower than before the pandemic going forward.
Malaysia’s new minimum wage rate of RM1,500 (US$357) will take effect on May 1, and is an increase of 25% from the previous minimum wage.
The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has been introduced to Parliament to lift incomes and improve working conditions, especially of medium and lower earners.
The Technology Investment Boost helps smaller companies embrace the digital revolution by providing tax deductions on tech related expenses.
A new ebook produced by NTUC LearningHub and HRM Asia identifies the three key competencies building pillars for organsiations.
Under a new set of government guidelines, by 2024, employers must consider staff requests for flexible work arrangements fairly and properly.
They have proposed a 50%-75% office capacity and the implementation of a reduced workweek while proceeding with a work-from-home arrangement.
As the country moves into the endemic stage on April 1, employers will get to decide whether to continue work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid arrangements.
The job availability ratio in February rose slightly to 1.21 from 1.20 in January, marking the second straight month of improvement.
In her new role as Managing Director of Microsoft Singapore, Lee Hui Li will lead Microsoft to drive business transformation in Singapore.
A White Paper has proposed that the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices be enshrined in law.
The percentage of businesses planning on an expansion in the second quarter this year has dropped to 20.8% from 23.2% in the previous survey.
Amid rising costs of living, the National Wage Committee is expected to hold a meeting to consider the proposal to increase the daily minimum wage.
Job vacancies registered on the MyFutureJobs portal grew by 232.8% to 2,480,577 openings in 2021 compared to 745,304 in 2020.
One fifth of business processing outsourcing (BPO) workers would rather quit their jobs than return to offices.
By 2025, the government plans for SMEs to contribute 45% of GDP to the country, in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan, says the Prime Minister
About 73.2% of respondents said they see value in what they do for a living in a survey conducted last year.
With almost 180,000 applications in the first launch days, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said there will be no upper limit on the overall funds distributed.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised that the federal budget will lead to an increase in real wages in the coming financial year.
The first phase would see 5,000 such centres set up, with an eventual aim of having a hub present across all Indian cities.
In a move that could potentially herald the 4-day work week, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) will be issuing a policy for flexible work.
As part of efforts to reduce gender inequality, the government is also considering having firms disclose the ratio of male workers on childcare leave.
Three out of four staff who may currently be working from home will be allowed to return to their workplaces from March 29.
This comes after the government announced the lifting of more restrictions put in place because of the pandemic.
Some 69% of workers surveyed highlighted that they were worried about the increased risks caused by COVID-19.
COVID-infected employees and those leaving their work to take care of infected children under seven years old have received sickness benefits.
The labour force participation rate in urban areas over the same period was 46.9%, down from 47.2% year-on-year, showed official data.
Several major business groups and companies are backing the government’s move to get employees to return to their workplaces.
Calling the increase "too much, too soon", industry associations urged the government to consider a gradual wage increase over three years instead.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.5% in the period from December 2021 to February 2022, from 7.2% in the same period the year prior.