Employee Experience

South Korea’s presidential hopeful mulls four-day workweek pledge

Lee Jae-myung believes that the implementation of a four-day workweek will create more jobs and cut working hours in the country.

Why more HR tech is not necessarily better

Steve Boese explains why it is more important to use HR to support employees at a personal level, and be mindful of how employees respond.

Reimagining employee experience for a hybrid workforce

A recent webinar presented by Workday and HRM Asia highlighted why employee experience is a priority as hybrid working grows.

New Zealand makes vaccination mandatory for hospitality staff

Employees of businesses where customers are required to show vaccine certificates will be given four weeks to also get the jab or face sacking

How HR can help build the future organisation

HRM Asia’s CHRO Online Series 2021 will kick off on October 28 with CHRO Indonesia examining the role HR can play in building the future organisation.

Unvaccinated workers in Singapore could lose their jobs

From 1 January 2022, workers who refuse to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status will be treated as unvaccinated.

Malaysia proposes amending Employment Act

The human resources minister has tabled for the first reading a Bill to amend the Employment Act to insert a new section on paternity leave in Parliament.

Japan looks into distributing wage profits

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had vowed earlier to draw up an economic package worth “tens of trillions of yen” to revive the economy.

Mandatory vaccination urged for frontline workers in the Philippines

The labour department will be studying a proposal that mandates COVID-19 vaccination for frontline workers.

Rise in minimum wage could derail Malaysia’s economic recovery: MEF

Labour productivity also registered a fall of 16% in 2020, following a reduction in workforce numbers, notes the Malaysian Employers Federation.

Eateries, spas cannot sack unvaccinated staff in the Philippines

Businesses offering dine-in and in-person services cannot fire staff or withhold the salaries of those who are not vaccinated.

Unvaccinated workers not allowed back to the workplace in Singapore

From January 1 next year, only those who are vaccinated will be allowed back to the workplace, or if they have tested negative for COVID-19.

More South Korean women prefer to work virtually

An online survey of 4,476 employees shows that a much higher proportion of women than men prefer to work remotely than at a physical office location.

‘No vaccine, no pay’ practice declared unlawful in the Philippines

Some workers have said that they were not paid their salaries as they were required to first present proof of vaccination.

Adapting to the work and the workforce of tomorrow

HRM Asia’s CHRO Online Series 2021 will kick off on October 28 with CHRO Indonesia discussing how HR is taking the lead in shaping the future of work.

S$13 million recovered in employee claims in Singapore

Employees who made claims for salary arrears and compensation for wrongful dismissal in the last financial year recovered S$13 million.

Taiwan ranks 4th globally in number of working hours

Workers in Taiwan worked more hours than those in other countries in the world last year except for three other countries, according to the Ministry of Labour.

Australia’s Labour Party proposes more rights for part-time workers

To help workers, especially women, balance family and employment responsibilities, Labour has urged for a review of the “erosion” of part-time work.

Why it is time to build a new, improved deskless reality

Josh Bersin details the critical components to consider when designing deskless work strategies and the employee experience for deskless workers.

Japanese workers see wage increase in August

Although wages levels have been increasing, workers are still making less than they used to as compared to before the pandemic hit.

Australia mandates vaccination for service workers in Northern Territory

Australia’s Northern Territory has made it compulsory for anyone serving the public at work to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Cambodia conducts rapid testing for COVID after major holiday

All public and private institutions have begun testing employees and officials for COVID-19 after the recently concluded Pchum Ben festival.

Employee experience reimagined with data and machine learning

An upcoming webinar by Workday and HRM Asia will examine how organisations are managing employee experience in a hybrid work environment.

Japan business association advocates taking on of secondary jobs

The Japan Federation of Employers’ Associations says taking on secondary employment can result in a more productive workforce.

New Zealand employers urge for mandatory vaccine passports

The Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA) is calling on the government to mandate workers to carry digital vaccine passports to enter workplaces.