The unemployment rate fell by 0.02 percentage points from November to 3.64% in December, as the country continues to recover from the pandemic.
The patriarchal culture in the country has caused the labour force participation (TPAK) of female workers to lag behind that of male ones.
A draft framework will be proposed to the Finance Ministry, with any subsequent changes requiring amendment to the tax laws.
Clarity is being sought on the definitions of a contact, and the triggers for isolation once the Omicron strain starts spreading in the community.
The states of New South Wales and Victoria each added 32,000 and 25,000 to the employment numbers in late 2021, respectively.
The proposed bill will penalise employers who intrude on workers' "rest hours" and to prevent tasks and meetings from encroaching on personal time.
A specific target of pay hikes that member firms should adopt was not specified, considering the varying pace of earnings recovery of companies.
The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has increased paid parental leave and implemented other family-friendly policies with immediate effect.
Among Southeast Asian countries, Vietnam ranks second, while Indonesia takes top place at 6.1 million unemployed.
Qualified human resources (HR) will support the country to gain a competitive edge in the digital economy, said President Joko Widodo.
The unions are asking employers to shoulder the cost of rapid tests until they are ideally provided free for everyone by the government.
An extra budget of 14 trillion won (US$11.7 billion) is being planned to support small merchants and the self-employed hard-hit by the pandemic.
Certain sectors, such as wholesale and retail, saw more employment, which contributed to the overall employment stability.
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-O-Cha said now is not the time for a hike in salaries and wages as the country cannot bear the additional financial burden.
The payments cover temporary and permanent disability benefits, medical expenses, and funeral and dependent benefits.
Employers are encouraged to grant paid leave for workers who have contracted COVID-19 and need to be quarantined.
One of the transitions identified by the World Economic Forum is eco-tourism, which is projected to create some US$53 billion of additional revenue.
The IHRP Playbook for Food Services highlights key human capital strategies and solutions adopted by companies in Singapore.
Foreign companies are calling on the government to provide "clarity" and "predictability" on the tougher law relating to serious industrial accidents.
Some 200,000 formal sector workers affected by pandemic-led restrictions in Metro Manila and other regions are set to receive P5,000 in cash aid.
Employers in the country must advertise job vacancies on the MYFutureJobs portal to ensure that these opportunities are offered to locals first
Under more relaxed measures, only workers from some industries are allowed to return straight to work after recording a negative rapid antigen test.
This was the most number of jobs added in seven years as the labour market bounces back to pre-pandemic levels.
The goal of teleworking is to maintain the same level of socio-economic activities in a time when rapid spread of COVID-19 is expected.
The government has allocated RM20.107 billion (US$4.8 billion) to 357,402 employers under its Wage Subsidy Programme (PSU).
Over the same period, the number of private businesses and production establishments totalled nearly 5.2 million, an increase of 5.7% from 2016.
Women should be given equal employment opportunities in Indonesia, said Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah.
Employers in Singapore have also been urged to clearly communicate their expectations upfront and manage appraisals fairly based on work outcomes.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said that the government is preparing another round of subsidies for businesses impacted by the Omicron outbreaks.
The increase of maternity leave from three to six months is in line with the government’s policy of encouraging breastfeeding among mothers.