Thailand to review minimum wage increase
Amid rising costs of living, the National Wage Committee is expected to hold a meeting to consider the proposal to increase the daily minimum wage.
Malaysia sees 233% rise in job roles in 2021, but at lower pay scales
Job vacancies registered on the MyFutureJobs portal grew by 232.8% to 2,480,577 openings in 2021 compared to 745,304 in 2020.
Malaysia will ensure the continual development of SMEs
By 2025, the government plans for SMEs to contribute 45% of GDP to the country, in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan, says the Prime Minister
Majority of South Korean workers see value in their jobs
About 73.2% of respondents said they see value in what they do for a living in a survey conducted last year.
Hong Kong’s jobless subsidy scheme sees surge in applications
With almost 180,000 applications in the first launch days, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said there will be no upper limit on the overall funds distributed.
Australia’s budget aims to lift wages to highest level since 2013
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised that the federal budget will lead to an increase in real wages in the coming financial year.
Japan mulls mandating disclosure of average wages by gender
As part of efforts to reduce gender inequality, the government is also considering having firms disclose the ratio of male workers on childcare leave.
Workers in Vietnam’s HCMC receive sickness benefit
COVID-infected employees and those leaving their work to take care of infected children under seven years old have received sickness benefits.
Malaysian industry groups call for rethink of minimum wage hike
Calling the increase “too much, too soon”, industry associations urged the government to consider a gradual wage increase over three years instead.
Singapore to release final tranche of wage subsidies
By the end of March, more than 99,000 employers will receive S$840 million (US$619 million) under the Wage Credit Scheme (WCS).
Malaysia to raise minimum wage to RM1,500 on May 1
The minimum wage rate would apply to private sector companies nationwide that are employing a minimum of five workers.
Big firms in Hong Kong to be excluded from government subsidies
The subsidy package will cover a monthly subsidy of HK$8,000 for each full-time employee, spanning a three-month period between May and July.
Japan’s top firms agree to minimum wage raise of over 2%
The prime minister had previously called for a wider distribution of wealth, and urged companies to increase wages of their workers by 3% or more.
DOLE calls for 3 months of wages subsidy in the Philippines
A wage subsidy worth P24 billion (US$459 million) has been proposed to counter the impact of rising oil prices on workers.
Two Cents: Agile mindset underpins the transition to flexible working
Organisations are increasingly seeking flexible ways of working that prioritise the well-being of employees.
Casual workers in Victoria state to get 5 days paid sick leave
Victoria will be the first state in Australia to push out a trial to grant five days of paid sick and carer’s leave annually to casual workers.
MSMEs in the Philippines need more subsidies than financing
MSMEs generally are risk-averse to loans, and many belong to the informal sector, or are unbanked, said the representative of Marikina City.
Malaysian NGOs ask for support of seven-day paternity leave
An amendment to the Employment Act allowing three days of paid paternity leave was previously proposed, but the NGOs said that it was insufficient.
Malaysia to implement minimum wage in stages
The minimum wage rate is slated to increase from RM1,200 to RM1,500 in the near future, said the human resource minister.
Malaysian union urges government to mandate minimum wage raise
The minimum wage for workers in the country was last raised from RM1,100 to RM1,200 in February 2020, said the Malaysian Trades Union Congress.
Minimum wage hike considered in the Philippines
Labour secretary Silvestre Bello III has ordered a nation-wide review of minimum wage as oil prices continue to spike globally.
Better childcare benefits and maternity leave create more jobs
Currently, some three in 10 women of reproductive age, or 649 million women do not have access to adequate maternity protection, says the ILO.
Wages in Japan rises in January for first time in five months
Inflation-adjusted real wages, a gauge of households’ purchasing power, increased 0.4% year-on-year in the month.
Propelling growth through a people-centric approach to training
Singapore’s FairPrice Group’s priority is to invest in employees, and help them to reach their full potential through various learning approaches.
Singapore seeks to improve lower-wage workers’ well-being
New tripartite standards will address areas such as training and career development, the provision of rest areas, and care for workers’ mental well-being.
Pandemic forces more Indonesian workers into low-paying service jobs
As factories lay off workers due to the pandemic-induced economic downturn, more Indonesians are getting into service sector jobs.
Civic groups in Taiwan ask for paid family care leave for workers
Presently, only civil servants are entitled to paid leave when they take off days to care for their families, and not private sector workers.
Creating a diversified, equitable, and inclusive workplace
A successful DE&I strategy can help organisations drive business outcomes and advance workplace gender equality.
Singapore mulls mandatory CPF contributions for gig workers
The Advisory Committee on Platform Workers is also considering forming a union for such workers to represent their concerns in the event of disputes.
China continues to prioritise stability of its labour market
The central government aims to create more than 11 million new jobs in urban areas this year and to keep the unemployment rate in urban areas under 5.5%.