Under the proposal, large employers would be able to act as vaccine hubs, granted indemnity to vaccinate staff and collect employees’ vaccination records.
Government workers who work from home due to the pandemic can claim for internet expenses of P75-300 (US$1.5-6.1) per month.
This month’s People at Work 2021 focus is on Gen Z employees starting careers during one of the most disruptive events to hit in the modern workplace.
Beginning July 1, public sector workers will have access to 14 weeks of paid parental leave in the state of New South Wales.
To effectively contain the spread of COVID-19, companies and private enterprises should equip themselves to do testing by themselves.
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) is against increasing the number of service incentive leave days mandated by law.
The payout will cover over 690,000 employees across six high-risk provinces, paying out half their wages with a cap of 7,500 baht.
With forward-looking initiatives that are focused on flexibility and adaptability, the life insurer is forging the way in building a future-ready workforce.
The government’s guidelines stipulate that only 60% of employees in selected sectors can report to the office.
Taking place from September 21-23, HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 will help define HR’s roadmap for 2022.
From July, more employees, including those hired under special contracts, will be covered under the state employment insurance scheme.
The government is preventing vaccination programme at workplaces from being concentrated in major cities.
They also called on the Australian government to provide such leave to casual and contract workers.
The Philippine Skills Framework (PSF) has been launched to link the government, industry and the academia to upskill workers.
Earlier in June, India issued an advisory to encourage WFH for all nursing mothers for at least a year, in jobs where remote work is possible.
India has fallen 28 places to rank 140th among 156 countries in gender gap parity, according to a World Economic Forum report.
Amid a shortage of experienced retail staff, employers have been forced to increase wages to retain and attract talent.
To speed up the vaccination rate in the country, a nationwide plan allows companies and universities to run their own vaccination drives.
All New South Wales (NSW) public-sector workers will be entitled to five days of paid leave if they suffer a miscarriage of a child.
Vaccination in the country is getting a shot in the arm as thousands of companies start inoculating their employees.
Josh Bersin highlights the key considerations that will help create an effective, safe and productive approach to hybrid work.
Taking place from September 21-23, Asia’s largest HR Tech event of 2021 will highlight the key drivers of leadership, culture and employee experience in 2022.
The government is supporting the proposal to let employees choose a four-day work week in its annual economic policy guideline.
A border worker who was dismissed for refusing to get the COVID-19 jab has brought her case to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA).
Workers cannot be cross-deployed to multiple worksites, and employers need to implement flexible working hours and staggered start times.
The Fair Wage Commission (FWC) has raised the minimum wage and related award minimum wages by 2.5%.
Some 1,000 essential workers from Metro Manila and another thousand from other regions are expected to benefit from the programme.
Companies employing between five and 49 workers will have to comply with the 52-hour work week by next month.
6,500 workers have received special and been awarded with a dedicated technical and vocational certificate, in preparation for re-employment.
In place of higher wages, companies are instead offering one-off bonuses and flexible working arrangements, says the Reserve Bank of Australia.