Since 2021, the number of workers switching jobs dropped 310,000 to 2.9 million, marking a fall for the second consecutive year.
Among small business employees, only 9.6% were paid extra for extended working hours and only 13.2% had annual leave provision.
The government has been urged to create better paying jobs for employees aged 15 to 30, who earn the lowest wages in the country.
Workers in both private and public sectors may soon be granted a 10-day bereavement leave with full pay if a proposed bill becomes law.
Men were found to be more sensitive than women to negative perceptions toward using parental leave, according to a new survey.
The Ministry of Manpower is making efforts to ensure that the wage subsidy assistance (BSU) can start to be distributed this month.
As work continues to evolve, a one-size-fits-all approach no longer works and organisations must exercise more flexibility to address employee needs.
Before hiring any foreign worker, local employers will need to meet the requirement of paying all their local workers at least S$1,400.
From September 1, the living wage in the country has increased by 90 cents to NZ$23.65 (US$14.5) an hour, although its implementation is not mandatory.
Unions have called for paid parental leave to be extended to 52 weeks, paying parents their actual wage and including superannuation.
The Tripartite Workgroup on Representation for Platform Workers (TWG) will propose a framework for representation of digital platform workers.
Although the country increased the national minimum wage to RM1,500 (US$334) from May 1, compliance by businesses remains low.
A Gartner survey revealed that, over the last 12 months, almost 50% of jobseekers did not apply to roles without wages disclosed.
Many SMEs earn relatively low profits and would pass on the impact from a wage hike to their customers by raising product prices.
Unions and the Business Council of Australia argue that this will result in employees being paid more in wages.
Employers have called on the government to reform outdated regulations and rethink existing investment incentives towards investment-led economic growth.
The government also plans to tap into state funds to alleviate the debts of the self-employed and smaller merchants.
The Thai Sang Thai Party has proposed setting up a labour union to improve welfare, benefits and offer training opportunities for gig workers.
Besides serving as a guideline for businesses, the move will also bridge the gap between the lowest and highest earnings.
After a review of India’s salary structure, a new Wage Code that considers the ratio of allowances against salaries will be implemented.
The government has urged firms to implement the Work Safety and Health Management System (SMK3) to protect workers and enhance work productivity.
Japan’s labour ministry says it confirmed cases of illegal overtime work at more than 10,000 business places across Japan in fiscal 2021.
Men are expected to receive AUD$160.6 billion of that money, while AUD$82.9 billion will go to women.
Despite increasing wages, digitalisation is seen as the most popular strategy among Japanese firms to address the labour crunch.
A larger increase might prompt companies to pass additional costs onto consumers, thus driving up prices.
Growing economic productivity, boosting wages and removing barriers to employment are among other topics that will be highlighted.
Businesses are hesitant to raise wages amid the global economic outlook and increased risk of a global recession.
Omar Hadoui, Managing Director, APAC, BI WORLDWIDE, discusses the modern rules of employee engagement to support talent retention.
The hiring and retaining of workers past retirement age should not be mandated and instead be left to the discretion of employers.
The Zhongshan city government in Guangdong province has introduced a series of incentives to support “working moms” reentering the workforce.