How companies can move beyond traditional compensation strategies
A report from Gartner highlights four compensation strategies organisations can deploy in a competitive talent market.
More Australian employers certified “family inclusive”
Of the 70 employers that have achieved the Family Friendly Workplaces (FFW) certification, 70% are providing gender equal access to paid parental leave.
Japan to offer more growth opportunities for startups
The government will draw up a five-year plan by the end of this year to support startups and increase investments for their promotion by 10 times.
Taiwan considers more support for working parents
Taiwan’s government has been urged to provide subsidies for parents who miss work due to caregiving responsibilities.
Japan to mandate firms with over 300 workers to disclose gender pay gap
Companies will not have to publish how much their workers earn, only the difference in wages between male and female workers.
Millions of Australians to see biggest pay increase in years
If implemented, a 4% minimum wage increase will represent the biggest percentage increase in more than 10 years.
Malaysia pushes for menstrual leave policy
The HR Ministry has urged government-linked companies and private firms to implement menstrual leave policies without waiting for legislation.
Employees in Taiwan saw wages rise in 2021
Wages rose in many sectors as revenue grew amid a stable global economy, said the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS).
Developing human resource capacity key to workforce resiliency
Indonesia’s Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto highlighted this while sharing the country’s employment improvement strategies.
Smaller businesses and ease of doing business prioritised in the Philippines
MSMEs account for over 99% of the country’s registered businesses, and generate about 63% of total jobs.
Empowering employee wellbeing in the new world of work
Achievers Workforce Institute identifies how organisations can understand wellbeing and drive wellness success.
More employees in Singapore received wage increases in 2021
Total wage growth rebounded to pre-pandemic levels as businesses in the country continued their economic recovery.
South Korea moves to support long-term growth of SMEs
Working in tandem with the government, the heads of the nation’s five largest conglomerates have pledged their support for SMEs in the country.
Japan to double budget for childcare support
Measures being considered to support the budget include companies and workers paying premiums to a child insurance system.
Businesses in Australia prioritise immigration and skills policy
The upcoming Labour Party summit will discuss these topics, potentially paving the way for reforms such as wage theft legislation.
Around 20% of workers looking to switch jobs in next 12 months
Higher pay, more job fulfilment and wanting to be “truly themselves” at work are the factors pushing workers to change jobs, a survey has highlighted.
Some graduates in Japan struggle to find right job fit
The most common reason new graduates gave for leaving a job within three years was that the “job was not a good match” (40.1%), according to a survey.
Indonesia looks to improve MSME support system with new database
An integrated Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) database is being created to link ministries, institutions, and regional governments.
Major Japanese businesses offer wage hike of over 2%
A survey, which covered 81 firms with 500 or more workers, found that 26 of the firms had their earnings returned to pre-pandemic levels.
China’s urban employees see average salary grow in 2021
The average salary of China’s urban employees in the non-private sector topped 100,000 yuan (US$14,929) for the first time.
The Great Recognition: Empowering change in the new world of work
A new report by Achievers explores how organisations can create a culture of recognition to drive organisational success.
Select regions in the Philippines to effect minimum wage increase
In Metro Manila, the revised minimum wage rate will be effective June 4, while the new wage rate will take effect on June 5 in Western Visayas.
Indonesia urges for support for women SME entrepreneurs
Support is planned for female small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs who require financial and competency advancement to develop.
Josh Bersin: How to hire in a cooling market
Josh Bersin provides insights into how organisations can review their hiring practices and make better hires to improve their workforce.
South Korea’s MZ generation prioritises work-life balance
Work-life balance is the most important factor for Korea’s MZ generation (Millennials and Generation Z), according to Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF).
China’s Jiangsu province moves to subsidise maternity leave
Companies in the province would be reimbursed for 50% or 80% of the social insurance paid to women who have a second child or a third child, respectively.
Real income in Australia shrinks as wage growth trails behind inflation
The gap between inflation and workers’ pay rises meant workers were on track to be A$4,000 worse off on average this year in real terms.
Malaysia raises paternity leave to seven days
Malaysia’s Parliament has amended the Employment Act, which will extend the three-day paternity leave to seven days.
Minimum wage hike expected across regional boards in the Philippines
So far, the wage boards of Metro Manila and Western Visayas have approved the minimum wage hike in various sectors.
Indonesia pushes for adaptive workers’ protection
This, Indonesia, believes, is a necessary move to protect all stakeholders in meeting the challenges of a changing world of work.