How employers can avoid the ‘angpao’ exodus
Employees often choose to leave after receiving bonus pay outs. But is this a reflective of problem with the employees – or with the organisation?
Real-wage salary growth worldwide to slow this year: Korn Ferry
Real-wage salaries across the globe are predicted to increase by 1% on average this year, down from the forecast of 1.5% for last year.
Indonesian Manpower Ministry calls for flexible working for women
If plans by the Indonesia Manpower Ministry come to fruition, women in the country will soon enjoy more flexible working hours.
90% of Taiwanese workers are considering change of career
The most popular reasons for desiring change were low pay, poor working conditions, and poor company prospects.
Japanese government in hot water over labour data collection
The wide-spread error has resulted in an underpayment of unemployment benefits, in the range of billions of yen.
Hong Kong’s minimum wage sees highest increase ever
Hong Kong’s minimum wage will increase to HK$37.50 per hour, from the current HK$34.50 – the highest since it was introduced.
Taiwanese workers to get lower bonuses for Lunar New Year
Taiwanese firms are now expected to give lower year-end bonuses for the upcoming Chinese New Year in early February.
Thousands of Hungarians protest ‘slave law’ on overtime
The law allows employers to compel up to 400 hours per year of overtime from employees; effectively an extra day a week.
Almost half of South Korea’s small businesses to axe jobs in 2019
Following the revised Minimum Wage Act, which resulted in a higher minimum wage, South Korean small businesses are struggling to stay afloat.
Hong Kong Disneyland to employ staff over 60 on open-ended contracts
Hong Kong Disneyland employees aged 60 or above are now allowed to continue on open-ended permanent contracts with no termination date.
Malaysian Maybank employees to get 10% pay rise
Maybank employees in Malaysia will see a 10% pay raise, following the bank signing onto a Collective Agreement with its in-house unions.
New hires in Taiwan got lower pay in 2018
Monthly salaries of new hires in Taiwan dropped from the previous year, with engineering graduates receiving the highest pay compared to others.
Vietnam’s high labour costs putting off investors
Labour costs in Vietnam are among the highest in Southeast Asian countries, and poses the largest investment risk in the country.
Talent war driving up salaries for UAE firms
The ongoing war for talent is preventing firms finding and hiring qualified and skilled talent, and also causing a rise in in salaries.
Malaysia’s salary expected to increase by 5.2% in 2019
The projected overall salary increase is close to this year’s growth rate.
Average monthly pay for Taiwan employees increases by 2.56% annually
The average monthly take-home pay for Taiwanese employees increased by 2.56%.
Taiwanese workers to get slightly improved year-end bonuses
The slight increase in bonuses is reflected by a reduction in the rate of increase from year to year.
Wage growth experiencing worst slowdown despite robust economy
Wage growth in 2017 slowed to its lowest rate since 2008, despite solid economic growth and falling unemployment in major economies.
HRM Asia’s top stories for November, 2018
Check out what caught readers’ attention over the month of November, from Elon Musk smoking marijuana, to Singapore’s best workplaces.
Bangalore pays highest salaries in all of India
LinkedIn India revealed in a recent survey that Bangalore City pays the highest salaries in all of India.
Asian nations lead global salary increases for 2019
According to a new report, Asia is expected to see the greatest real salary increases in 2019; particularly India, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
Malaysian youths will do ‘dangerous, dirty, difficult’ jobs for higher pay
More Malaysian youths will probably be willing to do ‘dangerous, dirty and difficult’ jobs if they are paid more.
Foreign interns flee Japan due to low pay
Thousands of foreign intern have quit Japanese jobs in the last two years alone, and only a few want to continue working in the country.
Vietnamese workers earn most in Japan and South Korea
Compared to Taiwan and the Middle East, a Vietnamese worker earned more working in Japan and South Korea in the 2010-2017 period.
11,000 HSBC employees to get more days off
HSBC in Hong Kong has raised the number of days off from 22 to 24 for certain grades of staff, with the aim of improving work-life balance.
Manila’s minimum wage increased to $14 per day
Labour groups have deemed the new minimum wage increase in Manila as insufficient for overworked and underpaid workers.
A third of Australian migrant workers are paid less than half minimum wage
A new report shows that migrant workers in Australia are among the worst paid in the country, and most are suffering in silence.
Benefits for a multi-generational workforce
In a diverse workforce, each generation has a different set of priorities, which presents unique employee benefits challenges for organisations.
RCA2018: Best HR Tech – Claim Management
Times Software’s suite of software solutions was judged best in the Claim Management function by voters in the HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards.
Debunking workforce myths of the hospitality industry
Danny Li, co-founder, AsiaHospitalityCareers.com, sheds light on the reality of the hospitality industry’s employment outlook.