Hong Kong eases “continuous contracts” criteria
The minimum weekly work hours has been reduced from 72 to 68 and is set to benefit more than 10,000 employees across the city.
How HR can turn the tide on employee turnover this year
With more employees working to live and not living to work, HR leaders must closely monitor data about the market and their respective workforce.
Employees in Hong Kong seek flexibility in their work arrangements
When seeking new job opportunities, employees in Hong Kong are prioritising the freedom to choose where and when they work over other benefits.
Payroll evolution: Enhancing accuracy, compliance, and employee experience
A good payroll system forms the backbone of any organisation to ensure employee retention and efficiency, a recent ADP webinar discussed.
Building female leaders of the future with mentorship
Developing successful mentorship programmes can help organisations enable a cycle of diverse leadership, especially for female employees.
CHRO Philippines: Transcending workforce strategies
CHRO Philippines 2024 will let HR leaders gather in Metro Manila to compare notes, realign strategies and elevate the workforce for the year ahead.
The three things CEOs should stop doing in 2024
A CEO gives his opinion on three factors that other leaders should give up on to ensure a happier, more effective organisation in 2024.
How to win the talent war with employee engagement
Leaders are turning to new ways of engagement to attract new talent and cultivate existing ones for great workplace culture.
Working with the right partner for employee betterment
Katoen Natie’s Janet Lim details the unique set of challenges providing benefits for her workforce, with help from Howden.
Online platform for lower wage employees in Singapore launched
The platform, known as the Progressive Wage Portal (PW Portal), will allow employees to see if their wages are concurrent with what is due to them.
Employees in Singapore want to leave their jobs after two years
Employees in Singapore are looking to switch employers after two years due to reasons like pay, better career progression, and lack of recognition.
Income gap between genders in rural India still wide
There is a rising share of women in salaried employment, but at the same time, the gender wage gap between both sexes still persist.
How tech can ‘democratise’ employee rewards and recognition
Workplace recognition tech can incentivise behaviours aligned with orgaisational culture and key performance indicators.
Salaries in Malaysia expected to remain flat for 2024
Malaysia and Singapore are expected to see salaries plateau in 2024, in comparison to some of their neighbours which are expected to increase.
Annual wage negotiations in Japan kick off
The goal of these wage negotiations is to reach a pay hike of 5% and more across large and smaller organisations to beat inflationary pressures.
6 ways to strengthen the role of middle managers
What can organisations do to empower middle managers to successfully lead the business and teams under their charge?
CHRO Philippines 2024: Innovation for the workforce
At CHRO Philippines 2024, HR leaders will be able to learn strategies and share ideas to develop a better and stronger workforce for 2024.
New wage hike will affect small firms: Thai tripartite committee
The push to implement higher wage hike soon after the most recent one went into effect will affect small firms harder, says Thai tripartite wage committee.
Minimum wage in the Philippines not sufficient for employees
Despite a rise in the minimum wage rate for employees in the Philippines, a study has shown that this increase has failed to keep up with food prices.
More employees in Singapore seeking to upskill in 2024
Employees in Singapore are motivated to learn new things for the sake of their careers, as many are motivated by factors such as the rise of gen AI.
Human Development: The focal point of building a talent pipeline
Organisations can tap into the varied aspects of human development to develop a consistent and robust talent pipeline.
Bolstered by new tech, is on-demand pay now a ‘table stakes’ benefit?
Can organisations gain a competitive advantage over the competition by offering employees with on-demand pay benefits?
More employees in Singapore plan to leave current jobs
Seeking better work-life balance, salaries, and new career opportunities, more employees are open to leaving their current positions for new jobs.
The key role of culture in sustaining organisational performance
What are some of the top cultural characteristics and priorities that organisations need to focus on to be successful in the future?
Kiwis concerned about employment rights, income
A new survey has shown that Kiwis are worried about employment and their wages under a new government, especially in light of the cost of living.
More than 80% of employers in Japan plan salary raises in 2024
More than four out of five of employers in Japan seek to increase wages, with a majority looking to implement a wage increase on par with last year.
Take a pay cut for remote work? No thanks, say employees in Australia
Besides a reluctance to earn less, some employees are also not convinced that they will benefit from working from home.
Shaping organisations, transforming employees
CHRO Philippines 2024 will look into innovative strategies that CHROs can use to formulate great people-first strategies in changing organisations.
The six factors for leaders to encourage upskilling
To ease labour woes and win the talent war, employers need to rethink how they approach hiring in order to attract and retain great talent.
How AI can impact the global economy and employees
AI can vary in its impact on different global markets and the IMF has developed an analysis of how different economies can cope with this technology.