Thailand urges firms to WFH for a week after Songkran holiday
Businesses and organisations should adopt a policy of working from home for between 5 and 7 days, said the Department of Disease Control.
Whenever, wherever: The future of work beyond hybrid
Gary Cookson, Director of EPIC HR, discusses what organisations need to consider to make hybrid working a success.
Indian startups embrace “work from anywhere” arrangement
This has allowed a particular startup to hire from a large pool of talent, with 95% of staff working from other locations.
Navigating labour market recovery by putting people first
Leaders in ASEAN are coming together to devise strategies that will allow organisations and people in the region to recover from the pandemic.
Singapore’s female employees want flexibility at work
About 54% of women in the city state want flexibility at work, but fear the stigma that comes with it, revealed a new LinkedIn survey.
Indonesia rolls out measures to narrow gender pay gap
The government has continued to enforce several measures to ensure equal pay for female and male workers, including setting up a labour watchdog.
Implementation of four-day workweek unlikely in Malaysia
Most employers are not ready to adopt a four-day workweek, noted the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers.
China launches campaign to limit overtime work
To protect workers’ rights to adequate rest, the authorities are clamping down on employers who make their staff clock excessive overtime.
Hitachi joins four-day workweek drive in Japan
Hitachi employees now have more flexibility to change and organise their schedules to work only four days a week.
Return to offices in Singapore more likely if commutes are less crowded
Employees are more likely to want to return to their workplaces rather than continue working from home if MRT trains are less crowded, a survey has found.
Singapore considers shared pool of parental leave between parents
This will result in a more equitable distribution of statutory parental leave and help reshape societal perceptions on gender roles, said MP Louis Chua.
New Zealand’s Fair Pay Agreements to create level playing field for workers
The new legislation aims to create an environment in which good employers are not disadvantaged by paying reasonable, industry-standard wages.
Japan revises law to make paternity leave more accessible
All companies must inform their employees of the paternity leave system, and confirm with to-be fathers whether they want to take the leave.
Singapore launches campaign to curb workplace discrimination
The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) has kicked off a campaign to stamp out workplace discrimination.
Firms in South Korea begin gradual return to office
Up to 10 people are allowed to gather indoors, and establishments like cafes and restaurants would also be able to operate until midnight.
Moments that matter in the inclusion experience
Lexy Martin and Melissa Arronte explain how the Inclusion Experience Framework can help organisations connect to key employee outcomes.
Malaysia passes bill to increase maternity leave from 60 to 98 days
The bill, which was passed with a unanimous vote, would ensure women employees get enough rest and attract more women to enter the job market.
Vietnam raises the number of overtime hours
The National Assembly has passed a Resolution to increase overtime working hours from the current 40 hours to 60 hours per month.
How to accelerate business transformation
A new ebook produced by NTUC LearningHub and HRM Asia identifies the three key competencies building pillars for organsiations.
Reinvigorating the learning and development journey
Learning and development (L&D) strategies are being redefined by organisations to ensure workplace learning can take place from anywhere.
Employers in Singapore must consider flexi-work arrangements
Under a new set of government guidelines, by 2024, employers must consider staff requests for flexible work arrangements fairly and properly.
Workers in the Philippines wants intervention on return-to-work order
They have proposed a 50%-75% office capacity and the implementation of a reduced workweek while proceeding with a work-from-home arrangement.
Malaysia lets employers choose whether to allow WFH
As the country moves into the endemic stage on April 1, employers will get to decide whether to continue work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid arrangements.
Reimagining the world of work from a people-success lens
LinkedIn Talent Streams, an exclusive HR C-Suite series, feature people leaders in Asia and how they are shaping their organisation’s people strategy.
Some employees in the Philippines unwilling to return to workplaces
One fifth of business processing outsourcing (BPO) workers would rather quit their jobs than return to offices.
Flexible work policies for government workers in the Philippines
In a move that could potentially herald the 4-day work week, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) will be issuing a policy for flexible work.
Singapore allows more employees to return to office
Three out of four staff who may currently be working from home will be allowed to return to their workplaces from March 29.
Workers in Australia concerned over heading back to the office
Some 69% of workers surveyed highlighted that they were worried about the increased risks caused by COVID-19.
Workers in Vietnam’s HCMC receive sickness benefit
COVID-infected employees and those leaving their work to take care of infected children under seven years old have received sickness benefits.
Return to office trending in the Philippines
Several major business groups and companies are backing the government’s move to get employees to return to their workplaces.