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.
Foodpanda Malaysia introduces paternity leave
Foodpanda, the on-demand international food delivery service, has recently implemented new employee benefits for 2019.
Employee sues after being sacked while on sick leave due to miscarriage
The employee, who is based in Hong Kong, says that her former supervisor made “distressing” remarks regarding her pregnancy.
#IWD2019: Five ways to reduce the gender pay gap
Simple organisational and mindset changes in the recruitment process could help businesses close the gender pay gap.
Salaries of business school graduates rise by 20% in India
Data from the placements of Indian business school graduates for the current year reveals that average starting salaries have increased by 20%.
Central bank chief urges pay rise for Australian workers
Bank governor Philip Lowe told parliament low income growth across most of the workforce is hurting the wider economy.
OECD urges South Korea to keep wage hikes moderate
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has warned South Korea to moderate any increases in its minimum wage.