From May 16 to June 13, the size of group gatherings allowed will be cut from five people to two as employees are told to WFH whenever possible,
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Employers in Malaysia have been warned that they risk closure if staff are not allowed to self-quarantine while waiting for COVID-19 screening results.
The number of employed workers in South Korea totalled 27.21 million in April, up 652,000 from a year ago.
The Legislative Yuan has approved an amendment to an act that will lower requirements for foreign white-collar professionals seeking work in Taiwan.
An inquiry made into how the scheme was managed revealed that applications were approved based on verbal confirmation, without documents.
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has scrapped the A$450 (US$354) a month threshold to pay mandatory super in the 2021 federal budget.
In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Malaysia, the government has imposed a nationwide movement control order.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has clarified that factories cannot force workers to be vaccinated in order for them to return to work.
DOLE has also ramped up the implementation of its programme to provide jobs for seasonal workers, those who are displaced, or underemployed.
Financial incentives are offered to businesses that implement work from home (WFH) schemes to lower the number of people who commute to work.
JobTrainer was designed for 17 to 24-year-olds and the unemployed, and was initially slated to expire in September.
The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has announced plans to protect 200,000 active self-employed individuals by the end of this year.
In March, the number of unemployed citizens aged 15 and above was estimated at 3.44 million, 747,000 less than from February.
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The new National Workplace Learning Certification scheme will help companies identify and close gaps in their workplace learning systems.
The announcement comes ahead of its Federal budget on May 11, and includes measures to support skills and investments in the digital workforce.
The government’s Wage Subsidy Programme 1.0 (PSU 1.0) has approved wage subsidies of RM12.86 (US$3.12 billion) as of April 23.
The Cabinet gave in-principle approval for the fiscal stimulus measures, aimed to help the poor cope with the economic impact from the pandemic.
Workers who receive the COVID-19 vaccine will be entitled to two days off work, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
Over the March quarter, employment rose by 15,000 in New Zealand, as the country continues to recover from the pandemic.
Businesses in six Selangor districts will be allowed to have 30% of staff present in offices from May 6 till May 17 under the latest movement control order.
The restrictions are now enforced in six provinces — Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan.
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The government’s subsidy programme has disbursed US$24 million to pregnant workers since its launch in January 2018.
Firms should review operations and minimise the use of in-person manpower, limiting it to critical operations or activities required by law.
The financial sector is expected to create 6,500 new jobs this year, building on its net gain of 2,200 positions last year.
Larger businesses were twice as likely to have introduced remote working arrangements in response to COVID-19 as compared to smaller firms.
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