Pay hikes in Japan are exceeding or meeting the initial target of a 5% increase set by organisations to address rising prices.
To encourage more women within the Asia-Pacific region to participate in the workplace, wages have to remain competitive enough.
The partnership integrates HR technologies to streamline global expansion, addressing compliance and payroll challenges for international hiring.
Larisa Beckhouse Okeke, Cigna International Health, discusses how HR professionals can help inculcate good mental health practices at work.
The integration between both platforms enables the syncing of equity events to simplify global payroll and tax compliance for multinational organisations.
Steve Boese discusses how HR Leaders can take advantage of changing societal norms and embrace change for the future.
A new government paper is urging small-to-medium organisations in Japan to push for wage increases to curb labour shortage.
Organisations like Inchcape have embraced digital transformation in their daily processes, including within leadership.
Perceived gender norms are affecting family-friendly workplace policies, giving female employees more of a disadvantage in caregiving duties.
Industry leaders in Malaysia say the private sector already adjusts salaries regularly and expects market forces to drive future increases.
When it comes to applying for positions in Australia, applicants are pushing for better time compensation if they work overtime.
Labour Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma stresses the need for balance in wage increases and urges for Congress action amid rising commodity prices.
Ministers have advocated for fair compensation, while challenging the notion of reduced pay on flexible work arrangements.
Organisations and employers can, and should, do more to help working mothers in South-East Asia achieve work-life balance.
To address key workforce and HR issues, the Malaysian government has launched the National Human Resource Policy Framework.
In Q1’2024, more employees in South Korea embrace side jobs, with shifts among younger demographics being most prevalent.
HR leaders need to identify four of the biggest megatrends affecting HR's future so that they can upskill and keep up with the trends.
A re-employment support scheme will be launched by the government in response to involuntary unemployment amid changing economic conditions.
The minimum wage should remain to protect vulnerable employees, says the Federation of Trade Unions.
The coalition has advocated for a P150 (US$3.00) wage increase to counter inflation and bridge the gap between minimum and living wages.
New Zealand’s policies encouraging older employees to keep working has led to a rise in the average retirement age.
To thrive in 2024 and beyond, organisations must prioritise the importance of human-centric policies and initiatives.
A rising number of young employees in Singapore are making a stand: flexible working arrangements, or they would resign.
A surge in pay-scale increases has been witnessed among organisations in Japan, with small and medium-sized enterprises leading the charge.
The 23rd HR Tech Festival Asia kicked off in Singapore, exploring how HR can navigate change and shape the future of work.
The winners of HR Fest Awards 2024 were announced at a live awards ceremony during HR Tech Festival Asia 2024.
The second day of HR Tech Festival Asia 2024 continues, with more experts discussing pressing HR issues within APAC and beyond.
Employers and HR leaders can tap into the F1 energy to strengthen high-performing teams and cultivate engaging workplace cultures.
Compared to their home-based peers, employees who live and work overseas are more likely to excel in fostering connections and enthusiasm at work.
While many organisations are looking into finding better ways to categorise employee performance, they are still not meeting expectations.