More than double the expected 500,000 people had applied for COVID-19 relief loans from the Ministry of Labour (MOL).
With continued economic recovery, the central bank intends to move away from industry-wide credit reliefs to more targeted support measures.
The Ministry of Human Resources has urged workers and employers affected by the pandemic to apply for benefits under the Employment Insurance System.
The Australian central bank is committed to maintaining a monetary policy that will support the country’s employment and inflation goals.
Amid a shortage of experienced retail staff, employers have been forced to increase wages to retain and attract talent.
To speed up the vaccination rate in the country, a nationwide plan allows companies and universities to run their own vaccination drives.
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) is leading several business groups in pledging to create at least 1 million new jobs.
These are workers who were not able to work due the lockdown, and each will receive about US$40 as part of the social assistance programme.
All New South Wales (NSW) public-sector workers will be entitled to five days of paid leave if they suffer a miscarriage of a child.
The government still has a balance of RM$6 billion for its wage subsidy programme, which can guarantee wage payments for 2.7 million workers.
Under the Jobs Support Scheme, more than 140,000 employers will receive wage subsidies totaling S$2.2 billion (US$1.6 billion) from June 30.
The Minimum Wage Commission reported that the current minimum hourly wage rate of 8,720 won (US$7.69) is not sufficient to cover the cost of living.
Vaccination in the country is getting a shot in the arm as thousands of companies start inoculating their employees.
The digital system will be able to automate and combine various payroll, compensation and deduction functions into one simple application.
Taking place from September 21-23, Asia’s largest HR Tech event of 2021 will highlight the key drivers of leadership, culture and employee experience in 2022.
The government is supporting the proposal to let employees choose a four-day work week in its annual economic policy guideline.
Enforcement authorities create more confusion, instead of allowing employers to focus on carrying out their duties, said the MEF president.
A border worker who was dismissed for refusing to get the COVID-19 jab has brought her case to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA).
The number of employed women rose by 69,000, while the number of employed men increased by 46,000.
Hong Kong’s jobless rate fell for three consecutive months to a one-year low in May, as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic.
Workers cannot be cross-deployed to multiple worksites, and employers need to implement flexible working hours and staggered start times.
The Fair Wage Commission (FWC) has raised the minimum wage and related award minimum wages by 2.5%.
Some 1,000 essential workers from Metro Manila and another thousand from other regions are expected to benefit from the programme.
Total employment in the country grew in the first quarter this year, signaling a recovery in the local labour market.
This follows after the nation extended its movement control order (MCO) 3.0 for another two weeks from June 15 to June 28.
Companies employing between five and 49 workers will have to comply with the 52-hour work week by next month.
6,500 workers have received special and been awarded with a dedicated technical and vocational certificate, in preparation for re-employment.
The employers' group has urged the government to provide a moratorium on compulsory contributions to tide small businesses through tough times.
72.59% of manufacturers want a business tax break, while 71.25% would like to receive wage subsidies to help them meet their payroll costs, a survey finds.
The country’s urban unemployment rate fell 5.0 percentage points to 9.7% month-on-month for the week which ended on June 13.