HRM Asia’s CHRO Online Series 2021 will kick off on October 28 with CHRO Indonesia discussing how HR is taking the lead in shaping the future of work.
Employees who made claims for salary arrears and compensation for wrongful dismissal in the last financial year recovered S$13 million.
The portal is able to match jobseekers accurately to respective roles, based on their academic qualifications, experience and skills.
Data showed that the country’s surveyed urban unemployment rate fell 0.5 percentage point to 4.9% in September year-on-year.
The Digital Boost programme is a free training programme that has helped 40,000 small businesses improve their digital skills.
Workers in Taiwan worked more hours than those in other countries in the world last year except for three other countries, according to the Ministry of Labour.
A total of RM$84.2 million has also been channelled to 13,884 businesses in the form of grants and loans for subscriptions to digitalisation services.
To help workers, especially women, balance family and employment responsibilities, Labour has urged for a review of the “erosion” of part-time work.
The programme will commence in the first quarter of next year, and will support up to 30 training and job opportunities.
The Financial Management & Resilience Programme (URUS) has been launched for individual borrowers who continue to be affected by the pandemic.
Companies with approval will have to fully implement their upgrade plans within three years from the BOI certificate issuance date.
The number of employed people across various sectors showed an increase in August month-on-month, with wages growing marginally.
Although wages levels have been increasing, workers are still making less than they used to as compared to before the pandemic hit.
The number of employed people totaled 27.68 million in September, marking a record high since March 2014, when the figure grew by 726,000.
The current salary increment rate ranges between 100% and 150%, while the cost of living has increased from 400% to 600%, said a senator.
Australia's Northern Territory has made it compulsory for anyone serving the public at work to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Male workers are also receiving a higher average monthly wage as compared to their female counterparts.
As the country gets ready to reopen its borders on November 1, the Labour Ministry has announced that 222,871 jobs have been created.
Besides prioritising wage raises, the prime minister also said that he plans on a capital gains taxes discussion sometime in the future.
Minister of Labour Hsu Ming-chun has said her ministry will be launching an online platform to allow migrant workers to self- submit applications.
The most common reasons why SME bank loan applications get rejected are insufficient cash flow, an unviable business, and high levels of debt.
HRM Asia’s CHRO Online Series 2021 will kick off on October 28 with CHRO Indonesia re-examining the role of HR leaders in the future organisation.
Over the next 12 months, 28% of companies expect to increase the number of employees as businesses recover from the pandemic.
Foreigners who would qualify for this lower tax rate must work in fields in which Thailand faces a skills shortage, and could work anywhere in the country.
All public and private institutions have begun testing employees and officials for COVID-19 after the recently concluded Pchum Ben festival.
Some firms posted revenues that did not fall sufficiently enough to qualify, while others posted increased revenues over the period.
An upcoming webinar by Workday and HRM Asia will examine how organisations are managing employee experience in a hybrid work environment.
The Japan Federation of Employers' Associations says taking on secondary employment can result in a more productive workforce.
Businesses are looking at cash flow continuity and survival, especially in industries hit hard by the pandemic, said the SME Association of Malaysia.
The overall unemployment rate in August fell by 0.1 percentage point to 2.7% month-on-month, due to a temporary easing of labour demand.