Firms in the Philippines told to pay 13th month wages or face sanction
A senator has proposed that firms are penalised if they fail to pay employees their 13th month wages before December 24.
Employees in Malaysia saw remuneration rise in 2021
Due to economic and social activities, the average salaries and wages received by employees increased by 3.5% last year.
Return to office and “work from anywhere”, Google tells employees
Providing more flexibility and time off are some of the ways Google is using to lure staff back to the office.
Japan provides more subsidies for wage-rising firms
PM Fumio Kishida is asking employers to increase pay to keep up with inflation during wage negotiations next spring.
Skills development key to maintaining employee job security
31% of Generation X workers in Singapore between ages 42 and 57 are worried about losing their jobs if they fail to keep up with digital transformation.
Singapore ramps up health screening for gig workers
First piloted by the Health Promotion Board in 2019, the programme will now cover another 7,000 workers by 2024.
Japan women’s average wage hits record high
Despite this, the gender wage gap between men and women remains significant, with last year’s average wage for women being about 45% lower than men’s.
Employees’ salaries projected to increase in 2023
Asia Pacific is expected to see wages rise next year due to a tight labour market and rising inflation concerns.
Singapore wants wage increment to correspond with productivity
Increasing wages too rapidly will negatively impact Singapore’s global competitiveness, cautioned Singapore’s Finance Minister.
New Zealand urged to address gender pay inequality
To ensure women in the workforce are paid fairly, the government has also been urged to make pay gap reporting mandatory.
South Korea urged to support women’s return to workforce
More must be done to inncrease female labour force participation, which is crucial to boost economic growth, says the IMF.
Employees in India can expect wages to rise in 2023
After an annual rise of 10.6% in 2022, which is the highest in the world, salaries in India are expected to increase by 10.4% in 2023.
Gig economy framework proposed in Malaysia
The government has been urged to develop a gig economy framework or high-value partnerships to ensure that gig workers receive appropriate guidance.
Productivity can be key tool to boost wages in Australia
Instead of multi-employer bargaining, the Australian government has been urged to increase productivity to raise wages.
How to create HR sustainability at workplaces
As organisations face challenges in retaining talent, the Good Work Framework by the World Economic Forum provides strategies to overcome these issues.
Number of informal workers expected to decline in India
Citing the many challenges of managing informal workers, many companies in India are looking to formalise their workforce.
Malaysia prepares private sectors workers for retirement
A social safety net for private sector workers after 60 has been proposed by Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.
The Philippines approves freelance workers protection bill
House Bill 615, also known as the Freelance Workers Protection Act, was unanimously adopted by the House labour and employment committee.
Australia moves to improve female workforce participation
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been urged to focus on paid parental leave and pension entitlements.
Pay transparency can help narrow gender inequalities in the workplace
On average, women are paid about 20% less than men worldwide, primarily due to gender-based discrimination.
Firms in Japan consider cashless payment of salaries
By the next fiscal year, companies may be allowed to digitally pay their employees’ wages to their cashless accounts.
Workplace gender disparity widens in Hong Kong
Despite holding attributes to be successful, women have been paid less than their male counterparts over the last five years.
Thailand considers abolishment of daily employment
An amendment to the Labour Protection Act has been proposed to abolish temporary and daily employment and upgrading the status of workers.
Redefining the role of HR leadership in reshaping work
More than 170 HR and business leaders discussed topics like modern HR mindsets, flexible work and employee wellbeing at HR Leadership Series: Live.
Companies in India use promotions to retain staff
At a time of talent shortage, several companies are giving off-cycle promotions to eligible employees as they attempt to hold on to experienced staff.
Malaysia offers gig workers more protection
The Sharing Economy Committee (SEC) will train and verify gig workers, as well as create job placements in high-value jobs.
Taiwan officially approves minimum wage raise
Taking effect from January 1 next year, the monthly minimum wage will be raised to NT$26,400 (US$855) and the basic hourly rate to NT$176 (US$5.7).
Gender inequality still prevalent in South Korea’s workplace
The employment rate for women in South Korea was at 51.2% last year, which was 18.8 percentage points lower than the male employment rate.
Job hopping declines in Japan despite stagnant wages
Since 2021, the number of workers switching jobs dropped 310,000 to 2.9 million, marking a fall for the second consecutive year.
Some small business employees South Korea paid below minimum wage
Among small business employees, only 9.6% were paid extra for extended working hours and only 13.2% had annual leave provision.