Diversity is key to address the challenges facing the semiconductor industry, the inaugural Semiconductor Women’s Forum highlighted.
Singapore’s Manpower Minister also highlighted that a welcome change in the workplace would be having more women representation in company boards.
Women are more likely to be in vulnerable employment and also more likely to be in the category of unpaid contributing family worker.
The pandemic has not only worsened existing gender inequalities, but also created new ones, said the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Vietnam.
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has said the national gender pay gap decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 13.4% in the past six months.
With the revision, fathers can take leave in two batches, and will receive employment insurance benefits equivalent to 67% of their pre-leave wages.
Data showed that the average monthly income of South Korean workers increased by 4.1% in 2019 year-on-year due to a rise in minimum wage.
Organisations are beginning to redefine the role L&D plays in their organisations and how it relates to organisational success.
Taiwan’s average hourly gender pay gap fell from 17.1% in 2010 to 14% in 2020, which translates to a fall from 63 to 51 extra work days.
Rachele Focardi explains why generational diversity and inclusion is quickly becoming the hottest item on the agendas of CEOs and CHROs.
Leading up to Learning Technologies Asia, RedThread Research shared how the role of L&D is being redefined in a new world of work.
Based on the country’s present demographics, the working population is projected to increase by 12 million annually.
#BetterMe by AXA is designed to help build a healthier and more productive workforce.
Making it compulsory to use at least a third of shared parental leave will force fathers to be more involved in childcare, says the Shanghai Women’s Federation.
Learning Technologies Asia 2021 will examine how organisations can develop their learning strategies to stay ahead, innovate and grow.
This would encourage fathers to share care of the child, causing less disruption and long-term impact to women’s careers, she says.
The end goal is to have "greater porosity" between the public sector and the outside world, said Minister Chan Chun Sing.
The data could help formulate health, housing, skill, insurance, credit and food schemes for migrant workers, says the finance minister.
The Executive Yuan has passed a new Act to address the challenges of an ageing population and potential future labour shortages.
Out of those who could retain their jobs, about 83% of women workers in India faced a severe income drop, said Oxfam India.
Working with Asia-Pacific's top organisations, Top Employers Institute is continuing to identify trends in HR strategies and workplace practices.
Skills enhancement would ensure that workers have the experience and skills needed for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The government has been encouraging men to take paternity leave, but the practice is not common in Japan, which suffers from a declining birth rate.
Organisations need to rethink change, embracing it with a digital mindset that will empower their employees to adapt.
The training programmes may also need to focus on promoting livelihoods and self-employment skills in rural areas, said the World Bank
Although employment has recovered 90% of the fall from March to May, the recovery in part-time employment has outpaced full-time employment.
Twenty-nine organisations from the Trade Associations & Chambers (TACs) have pledged their support for fair hiring and employment practices.
John Sumser explains why organisations need to priortise health and safety as they explore approaches to create business continuity.
An OECD report has calculated that by 2050, Japan’s working-age population would have declined to 61.8%.
Senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the country needs to raise the salaries of workers at the bottom of the ladder.