77.8% of salaried workers are in favour of the 52-hour workweek, a policy launched in 2018 to reduce long working hours.
This is to prevent larger firms from taking advantage of their size and setting unfairly low prices when engaging in business with subcontractors.
The Executive Yuan has approved the raising of the minimum monthly wage to NT$25,250 (US$913) and the minimum hourly wage to NT$168 (US$6).
Altogether, the government has disbursed PHP26.1 billion worth of social protection assistance under various programmes.
More than 80% of employers have given their workers their 13th-month pay as required by labour laws, or will do so in January.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would do everything possible to create an environment for firms to raise wages.
Applicants who did not receive support under the grant this year can receive up to three tranches in 2022 should they meet the requirements.
Professionals who have postponed their career moves during the pandemic are now quitting their jobs for better-paid ones.
Supporting the wages of over 380,000 local workers, this brings the total amount of JSS support to over S$28 billion since the scheme was introduced.
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To cover most of the supplementary budget, the government will have to issue new bonds worth 22.1 trillion yen by March 2021.
The provincial minimum wage of Jakarta has been raised by 5.1% to IDR4.6 million for 2022, according to Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan.
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can now register for the second phase of the recently announced Job Retention SME programme.
As of December 3, some 15,097 employers and 116,316 employees have received PenjanaKerjaya 1.0 benefits worth RM639.3 million.
The Ministry of Manpower is aiming to finish distributing the Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU) to 1.7 million beneficiaries by the end of 2021.
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The government will, through the state-run SME Bank, offer US$250 million worth of loans to SMEs in the country.
New legislation is being considered to protect and safeguard the welfare and safety of workers in the gig sector.
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However, the group will still encourage companies that have recovered their earnings to raise wages in line with government recommendations.
The government is committed to implementing the Job Loss Insurance (JKP) programme, commencing 2022, said the Manpower Ministry.
Democratic Progressive Party legislator Fan Yun has called on the government to grant expectant fathers a week of prenatal leave.
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The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has called on the government to hike the minimum wage next year amid a rise in the cost of living.
Fathers who work in these firms will be able to enjoy four weeks of paternity leave, an increase from two weeks under current regulations.
About 54% of companies plan to keep salaries, including bonuses, unchanged next fiscal year, 4% plan to cut them and 42% expect to raise wages.
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As of November 30, 790 SMEs in the country have received financial support, amounting to US$99.8 million in loans.
More employers are increasing the wages of their employees this year compared with 2020, reflecting a positive business recovery in the country.
The government is encouraging smaller companies to raise staff salaries with tax deductions of up to 40%, and 30% for bigger companies.