Companies can now apply for interest-free loans to pay furloughed staff and salaries from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies.
The state labour union voiced out that gig workers should have stronger worker protection and labour rights.
The role of the CHRO is more critical than ever before, as organsiations continue to build their roadmap for 2022.
Employees in the garment and tourism industries whose employment contracts have been suspended can expect cash subsidies.
The proportion of people working completely remotely in a recent week in July stood at 11.6%, down from 18.5% in April.
A group of businessmen has urged the Inter-Agency Task Force to permit employees to go back to their workplaces once 80% of workers are vaccinated.
A new report from Achievers looks to address the disconnect between management and employees when it comes to engagement and recognition
The financial aid will apply to companies in the sectors of construction, hotels, food services, art, entertainment and recreation in affected provinces.
Some 30% of gig workers estimated their hourly wage after expenses to be between NZ$18.90 and 2021's scheduled minimum wage of NZ$20.
Josh Bersin highlights the six key employee experience principles need to create a culture of trust and transparency.
Tan See Leng, Singapore’s Manpower Minister, urged manufacturing firms in Singapore, especially SMEs, to continue to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 will provide key insights into how organisations can strengthen their ability to drive change into the future of work.
The Malaysian Employers Federation also proposed the set up of a platform to record, monitor and report adverse events related to the COVID-19 vaccinations.
Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, India & APAC, Coursera, highlights new developments that will shape learning in the post-COVID era.
US-based Futurist and Technology Commentator John Sumser poses the key questions organisations should ask as they rebuild from the pandemic.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 will take a deep dive into leadership and other key HR functions that will shape the future of work
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM), together with unions and employer groups, will review the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices
Both men and women are less likely to leave their jobs for family reasons, as they juggled more childcare with work from home commitments.
The government is working out new laws to protect the rights of workers, especially those in flexible employment.
A new report from the Achievers Workforce Institute highlights the importance of integrating D&I initiatives with employee recognition programmes.
Some government officials are rejecting Labour’s Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) plan in favour of tightening existing employment laws.
Consultation for the trial programme will open this month, and the scheme is slated to start in early 2022.
Despite the easing of social restrictions in Singapore, companies should continue to ensure their employees work from home, whenever possible.
A new report from the Achievers Workforce Institute details how organisations can improve employee engagement by creating a sense of belonging.
Large businesses in the private sector are encouraged to come on board to speed up the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.
The new measures will allow parents to qualify for paternity, maternity and adoption benefits of up to S$30,000, depending on their income.
David Atkinson, a member of the government's growth strategy panel, has called for minimum wages to be raised by at least 3% in fiscal 2021.
The funds have been channelled to 75,262 employers, allowing them to maintain employment of 659,066 workers.
The civil construction and infrastructure industry has set up a centre to help meet the needs of the country in infrastructural skills.
There were 75,000 connections made between jobseekers and employers in June, with a total of 34,212 job seekers newly registered.