Asia- Pacific will see medical benefit costs rise by 10% next year
The Asia region is expected to see a significant rise in medical benefit costs, although they will vary vastly from country to country.
Workers fare better when employer is kind
Acts of kindness by the employers of bus drivers determined the overall state of their mental and physical health.
23 Asia-Pacific companies recognised for diversity
Australia continues to lead the region with nine companies ranked among the world’s top 100 most diversity-focused organisations.
Business expenses reveal a lot more about you than you think
What staff put on their company expenses can tell a lot about their attitudes toward their employer, giving a snapshot of how happy they are.
Singapore’s CPF Board retrieves $2.7 billion from errant employers
The sum collected will be paid to workers who had been short-changed by their errant employers over a number of years.
Gig economy under threat as California rules on contractor status
California lawmakers pass a controversial bill that requires firms to treat independent contractors as employees.
British Airways pilots strike over pay and conditions
Thousands of workers stranded as pilots of British carrier go on strike seeking higher pay through profit sharing.
Are tech companies pushing back against pay transparency?
A consultant says the urge to suppress salary discussions may be understandable, but laws in the US are moving in a different direction.
Uniqlo to help improve worker conditions in Asia
Japanese clothing giant is working with the International Labour Organization to push for better worker protection.
Readers Choice Awards: Nine days left to nominate!
The clock is ticking fast on this year’s Readers Choice Awards: nominations absolutely must be finalised by the end of next week.
Asia’s corporate wellness market to more than double by 2024
China and Japan fuelling massive rise in wellness spending by companies as they do more for employees’ health.
HRM Five: Attracting the best millennial talent
Millennials seek a different set of benefits and compensations from their traditional predecessors, and that has some recruitment experts in a quandary.
How to get the most out of engagement surveys
Employee engagement is at the heart of new survey products that provide continual data. Survey questions can be key to getting accurate results.
Graduate female employees hit a peak influencing changes at work
Female college graduates dominate in the work place influencing compensation packages.
Companies are forced to choose sides in Hong Kong protests
Central Chinese government pressures companies to get employees to toe the line.
Employers in India fear legal woes under Wage Code
Employers fear the new Wage Code could open the door to a greater number of employee complaints and unfounded prosecutions.
New Zealand to allow employers to pay salaries using cryptocurrency
It becomes the first country to let companies use digital currencies to pay workers
Malaysian workers suffer from “hire-and-fire” approach from employers
A rise in ‘’dishonest acts’’ by Malaysian bosses has prompted a trade union group to wade in to help protect workers
Indonesia to overhaul generous payouts for fired workers
Employers worry that Southeast Asia’s largest economy has been losing ground due to its strict labour laws.
The complex world of flexible benefits and CPF in Singapore
Singapore’s Central Provident Fund payment rules can be confusing. TMF Group’s Aileen Ng shares some of the places where HR can go wrong.
Kenyan employees say healthcare is the best perk
A new study has found that professional workers in Nairobi value company-sponsored healthcare above all other corporate benefits.
Unlimited vacation time is becoming a trend
More and more employers in the US are offering open-ended vacation packages as part of their advertised roles, jobs site Indeed has found.
Employers balk at funding paternity leave
A new paternity leave scheme offers new fathers three days leave, but employers are urging the government not to leave them with the bill.
Pressure group calls for guaranteed hours
The Living Wage Foundation in the UK says employers should offer their part-time and casual staff a minimum of 16 hours’ work per week.
How to address burnout in the workplace
Training employees on preventing burnout is one thing. Persuading managers to acknowledge its harmful effects is another thing entirely.
Vietnam urged to increase minimum wages
Many say the minimum wage in Vietnam should rise this year, but there is dispute about how much of a jump can be afforded.
Swiss women strike for equality in the workplace
Hundreds of thousands of women have downed tools in Switzerland to join an organised strike for greater equality in work.
How Gpayroll is redefining payroll in Asia-Pacific
HR technology isn’t just for the big boys – smaller companies can still gain the benefits of sleek and easy-to-use HR platforms.
“Naked resignations” are a rising trend in Hong Kong
Hong Kong workers are increasingly leaving their previous jobs before securing a new offer, most commonly because they “could not stand” those jobs.
Diageo to offer 26 weeks of family leave
Diageo’s new global policy offers female employees in all markets a minimum of 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave.