Despite calls for firms to raise pay by more than 3%, only 18% have indicated that they will do so at the upcoming wage negotiations.
As of end-2020, the country registered a total of 6,013,000 businesses, an increase of 17.8% from five years earlier.
The minimum daily wage will remain at Ks4,800 (US$2.67) as decided by the National Committee on Minimum Wage.
It was also proposed that platform companies should provide a baseline level of coverage for work injuries sustained by these workers.
To quicken the pace of digital transformation in the country, a digital talent development programme will be continued in the new year.
The amended law also allows spouses of pregnant women to take up to seven days of paid leave to attend prenatal appointments with their wives.
To curb the spread of the Omicron virus, all government officials have been directed to work from home (WFH) after the New Year break.
The Indonesian Employers’ Association has said that it was considering a lawsuit to block the governor’s proposition of a larger increase.
77.8% of salaried workers are in favour of the 52-hour workweek, a policy launched in 2018 to reduce long working hours.
This is to prevent larger firms from taking advantage of their size and setting unfairly low prices when engaging in business with subcontractors.
The Executive Yuan has approved the raising of the minimum monthly wage to NT$25,250 (US$913) and the minimum hourly wage to NT$168 (US$6).
Altogether, the government has disbursed PHP26.1 billion worth of social protection assistance under various programmes.
This has seen the unemployment rate rise to 2.8% in November, an increase of 0.1 percentage point month-on-month.
The country has approved 195 new investment projects and 43 production expansion requests that would provide more jobs.
More than 80% of employers have given their workers their 13th-month pay as required by labour laws, or will do so in January.
At least one in five young South Koreans, aged 15 to 29, were job searching as of October, according to data from Statistics Korea.
The Central government has started discussions to set rules to regulate work from home (WFH) amid rising cases of the Omicron variant in the country.
Workers who are partially vaccinated will be granted a grace period of up till January 31 to complete their full vaccination regime.
Malaysians must equip themselves with the right knowledge and relevant skill sets in digital technology to stay relevant.
The number of fresh graduates who landed jobs fell to 432,790, with employment offers declining in some sectors due to the spread of COVID-19.
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has outlined three main conditions that must be met to bolster the empowerment of Indonesian women.
The government plans to consult with industry, as well as the education and training sectors on ways to meet the country’s digital needs.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training said that out of the 17,202 people searching for employment, 4,753 people were able to secure jobs.
The number of first-time jobseekers and workers who quit their jobs fell by 4,000 over the same period, as Taiwan's economy continues to recover.
The jobless rate was 2.6% in November, down 0.8 percentage point year-on-year. The rate was 3.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis.
The cost savings of remote working are attractive as employers do not have to pay rent for office space, building utilities, and compensation for transport.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would do everything possible to create an environment for firms to raise wages.
Applicants who did not receive support under the grant this year can receive up to three tranches in 2022 should they meet the requirements.
Professionals who have postponed their career moves during the pandemic are now quitting their jobs for better-paid ones.
Across most sectors, the unemployment rates fell in the September-November quarter as compared with the preceding three month period.