Under current safe management measures, peak-hour travel on public transport in January has risen by 11%, compared to November 2020.
Lawmakers are proposing heavier disciplinary measures on workplaces which violate workplace safety in an effort to enhance risk management.
The training programmes may also need to focus on promoting livelihoods and self-employment skills in rural areas, said the World Bank
Twenty-nine organisations from the Trade Associations & Chambers (TACs) have pledged their support for fair hiring and employment practices.
The government is considering whether some activity under the manufacturing sector should also have the flexibility to work from home (WFH).
The amendment to the special measures law is set to be enacted by the Japanese government in early February.
The country aims to tap into the Singapore workforce, instead of relaxing its foreign worker policy, says minister.
Employers will also be responsible for medical costs and ensuring the welfare of their foreign workers.
After a largely difficult and uncertain 2020, HR faces the challenge of reinvigorating employees, as well as helping their organisations develop strategies that will ensure success in 2021.
Australians need to change what, when and how they learn to prepare for the workplace of the future.
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has made the proposal to formalise work from home (WFH) regulations for the services sector in the new year.
Employers or employees may now be represented by any person of their choice, excluding lawyers, during dispute processes.
Businesses can force their staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 under workplace laws.
The order would see all foreign workers spanning all sectors to undergo mandatory screening.
Starting from March next year, the government will launch a more comprehensive All India Quarterly Base Establishment Survey (AIQBES).
The new ruling takes effect on March 1, 2021, and will require HR agencies to secure the protection of their candidate’s personal information.
The review of the law would allow the government to handout subsidies to bars and restaurants that shorten operation hours.
Sexual harassment is a serious issue that needs to be addressed at all work places urgently and sensitively.
A new compensation initiative aims to protect gig economy workers injured or killed while working,
Are Singapore companies ready to return to the workplace?
Those in the management and supervisory posts in conditional movement control order (MCO) areas have been told to continue working from home.
Amendments to various employment acts were made after the country’s delivery workers died due to overwork.
The change in policy aims to create more flexibility for employers and more hours for employees.
After allowing half of its staff to work from home last week, the Delhi government is now asking them not to leave the city without permission.
The country employs 2.6 million casual workers, with 1.35 million of them working regular shifts.
The Ministry of Labour has set new risk-management rules to contain the pandemic in factories and businesses after a surge of cases on November 28th.
The Ministry of Labor and Employment will implement the 52-hour cap on the working week for SMEs as scheduled.
Chief executive Carrie Lam has announced sweeping measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, ordering all government employees to work from home (WFH).
From December 1, the HR Ministry will carry out targeted COVID-19 screening for foreign workers in zones with a high occurrence of cases.
From next week, except for senior officials, half of the capital city’s government staff will start to work from home (WFH).
