HR playing a key role in building sustainable enterprises

IHRP’s “The People Behind People Forum” recognises the contributions of Singapore’s HR community to wellbeing and business continuity.
Redefining employee experience for a hybrid workforce

Rob Squires, VP for Sales, Asia Pacific and Japan, Ceridian, why organisations need to prioritise EX to retain talent.
Fostering DE&I and a culture of belonging with recognition

With more organisations having to manage hybrid workforces, Achievers explains why recognition can be a key tool for HR leaders.
SMEs face biggest challenge in acquiring and retaining talent

SMEs struggle to create appropriate career development opportunities for their workers, making it hard for them to attract and retain talent.
Vaccine mandates could see West Australians leaving jobs

About 55,000 West Australians were opposed to getting the vaccine, with 39,000 of them being in jobs where COVID-19 vaccination was mandatory.
Flexible working set to be default arrangement in Australia

Working from home would remain part of the way the public service will operate in the future, said the Public Service Commissioner
CHROs ready to lead organisational change in 2022

CHRO Singapore, taking place tomorrow, rounds up a successful CHRO Online Series 2021, which addressed the challenges and issues facing CHROs.
Malaysia proposes flexible and shorter work weeks for women

Although flexible working schedules have been implemented since the pandemic outbreak last year, there are no laws governing the matter.
Malaysia’s employers and unions not expecting “Big Quit”

Group representatives from employers and workers do not foresee a mass resignation of employees in the short term unlike in Europe or the US.
China increases maternity leave to encourage births

Several regions in China have extended maternity leave by at least 30 days, in the latest effort to address record-low birth rates in the country.
Mastering the next stage of EX management

Qualtrics highlights the core competencies needed for organisations to grow and improve their EX programmes.
Redefining the role of the CHRO in a changing world of work

The CHRO Online Series continues December 2 with CHRO Singapore highlighting how CHROs can help develop human-centric leadership in 2022.
Japan mulls tax break for companies raising wages

The government is considering granting a tax break for companies which raise salaries of all employees, including new and non-regular workers.
China’s Sichuan province takes tough stance on overtime work

Sichuan province conducted a week-long inspection on overtime work and takes “zero tolerance” towards employers who breach labour laws.
Indonesia looks to bridge existing gender pay gap

The Manpower Ministry is optimistic of closing the wage gap between male and female workers, and to increase the level of female participation at work.
Guidelines for unvaccinated, on-site workers issued in the Philippines

A “no work, no pay” scheme should only serve as a last resort for employers when dealing with their unvaccinated workers.
CHROs paving the way for organisational success

The CHRO Online Series continues December 2 with CHRO Singapore examining the critical roles CHROs play in driving organisational success.
Full vaccination mandated for some workers in New Zealand

Unvaccinated staff in businesses where customers need to show My Vaccine Pass cannot work unless they are fully inoculated against COVID-19.
People-centric HR management important for the “now of work”

CHRO Malaysia highlighted some of the key challenges facing CHROs today, including placing their people at the heart of all business strategies.
South Korea’s gender pay gap highest in OECD

Out of the 38 members of the OECD, South Korea ranks highest in the pay gap between male and female employees in 2020.
Why EX should be a business priority in 2022

More organisations are recognising the significant role EX can play in attracting, retaining, and developing talent, says Qualtrics.
Japanese minister calls for firms with strong earnings to increase salaries

Chairman of the Japan Business Federation also backed the call, encouraging profit-earning firms to increase workers’ wages.
CHROs taking the lead in building the future organisation

CHRO Malaysia, taking place today, will provide key insights into how CHROs can lead their organisations successfully into the future.
Vietnam proposes aid package for employees returning to work

To attract people who have gone back to their hometowns to return to work after lockdown, the government is working on a support package.
Vaccination for on-site workers to be mandated in the Philippines

The new measures will take effect on December 1, and those who choose to be unvaccinated will have to shoulder the cost of COVID-19 tests.
Amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act “falls short”

Although maternity leave has been extended from 60 to 90 days, this is less than the International Labour Organisation’s standard of 98 days.
Indonesia prioritises workplace safety and workers’ health

Health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has called for more attention to be paid to the safety of workers in the workplace, particularly their health.
The CHRO of the future: Looking at HR through a new lens

HRM Asia’s CHRO Online Series 2022 continues November 19 with CHRO Malaysia examining the role of the future CHRO.
Embracing human-centric leadership in shaping the future of work

HRM Asia’s CHRO Online Series 2021 continues November 18 with CHRO Malaysia discussing how HR is taking the lead in shaping the future of work.
Hong Kong pushes for weekly COVID-19 test for public workers

Unvaccinated government staff may need to get tested for COVID-19 every week instead of once every two weeks.