To retain talent and boost productivity, companies are offering employee stock option plans (ESOPs) to their employees.
The government has also helped place workers in jobs and reserved a quota of 1% of job placements for young people with disabilities.
While a record number of men took paternity leave in Japan last year, the figure still falls short of the government’s goal of reaching 30% by 2025.
A lawmaker has filed a bill pushing for a 14th month pay for all employees in the public and private sectors amid rising inflation.
There are no proposals being examined to include such leave in regulations, said India’s Union Minister for Women and Child Development.
The government has urged companies to raise wages on par with price hikes of around 2%, a level the central bank has set as its inflation target.
The Victorian state government has paid out A$6m, covering over 30,000 workers who have signed up to its pilot scheme to trial sick leave for casuals.
A new hike in minimum daily wages of between 5% and 8% is expected in September, since the rates have remained unchanged for over two years.
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has claimed that there are still several companies which have not complied with the new minimum wage rule.
In the early days of the pandemic, the percentage of informal workers was 56.64%, but this continued to increase till almost 60% as of this February.
More than 11 million Australians, including about 2.4 million casual workers, will soon have access to 10 days of paid domestic violence leave.
41 trillion won (US$31.3 billion) over two years in special loans will be provided to self-employed and merchants hard hit by pandemic restrictions.
The Ministry of Human Resources has so far found 118 employers in breach of the Minimum Wages Order 2022, which has been in effect since May 1.
It aims to increase the number of startups in the country by 10 times over five years, further driving the nation’s economic growth.
Female employees reportedly do not request for menstrual-related leave due to embarrassment and a fear of being seen as unproductive.
To retain and attract talent, 50.9% of SMEs have either implemented or plan to implement a raise in wages in fiscal year 2022.
Some 80% respondents to a survey supported the move, indicating clear community support for paying superannuation on parental leave.
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Driven by a mix of factors, more than half of Singapore employees (51%) are likely to quit their jobs in the next 12 months.
From September 1, the cost of the 90-day maternity leave would be fully borne by employers in Malaysia, without government support.
A continued growth in wage will weaken business competitiveness and lead to price hikes and inflation, claimed the Federation of Korean Industries.
About 13.8% of working age people living in Victoria have taken gig work with such platforms, and 7.4% are currently doing so.
The government’s third tranche of wage subsidy programme has helped keep 1.53 million workers in employment.
The government has pledged continued business support and relief measures to ensure employment stays strong in the country.
The monthly minimum wage in the country will be increased to 1.2 million kip (US$78) starting on August 1.
Stephen Koss, EY Asia-Pacific Workforce Advisory Leader, provides tips for creating a multi-faceted approach to hiring and talent sourcing.
Research has shown that parental care leads to better developmental outcomes, which is key for success in school, the workplace and larger community.
According to a World Economic Forum report, Japan has the largest gender gap in East Asia and Pacific, with women unrepresented in the workforce.
While it may not work for everyone, organisations should not be so quick to dismiss remote work and the potential benefits it can bring.
Under a new rule, firms are required to pay the full wages of the employee by the last working day, regardless of resignation, retrenchment, or dismissal.