Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) believes that raising daily wages by P100 (US$2.1) will likely result in more unemployment.
The speed of decline was the fastest since 2009, when the global financial crisis led to a drop of overtime wages by 13.5%.
There were 27,423 private sectors workers who requested paternity leave last year, more than double that of 2017’s total of 12,042.
Labour and employment secretary Apurva Chandra said the new labour codes would provide the flexibility of four working days in a week.
Payroll jobs had the largest increases in the states of Queensland, up by 2.8%, and South Australia, up by 2.4%.
The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has said the country’s unemployment rate increased 4.5% in 2020 – the highest in 27 years.
While unemployment is severe among the lower class, middle-level occupations have also been badly hit by unemployment.
The basic subsidy for low-income families, once relaxed, would benefit around 24,000 more underemployed households.
Most employers are not considering adjusting their staff’s salary even as remote working has become a trend.
This covers the country’s retail, fast food and warehouse workers, as well as those who work in aviation, arts and recreation, and tourism.
Prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given the go-ahead for financial aid costing 40 billion baht to help employees left out under previous schemes.
Some 33.4% of non-regular workers received no compensation for forced leave, as compared to 14.8% for regular staff, a survey shows.
The decision was made after a review from government officials, academics and business representatives showed majority consensus.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has fined 42 more companies for not following workplace safety regulations.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has launched an AI programme to prepare workers for disruption from technological advancement.
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is pushing for the removal of the rule that workers must be employed for six months before getting sick leave.
The Executive Yuan has passed a new Act to address the challenges of an ageing population and potential future labour shortages.
The survey by business lobby Keidanren also found that the number of people commuting to work was reduced by 65%, or around 870,000.
The third phase of the country’s wage subsidy programme will receive an additional injection of RM500 million.
Out of those who could retain their jobs, about 83% of women workers in India faced a severe income drop, said Oxfam India.
Working with Asia-Pacific's top organisations, Top Employers Institute is continuing to identify trends in HR strategies and workplace practices.
Multi-ministry COVID-19 taskforce co-chair and education minister Lawrence Wong has said a total work-from-home arrangement is “not doable”.
Japan’s Business Federation says companies should have more financial leeway and pay hikes are unrealistic amid the economic uncertainty.
Skills enhancement would ensure that workers have the experience and skills needed for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
A survey by the Ministry of Labour (MOL) found that 71.2% of workers were generally satisfied with their jobs, with 3.7% being dissatisfied.
The government’s strategy to mitigate the effects of the pandemic should be to upskill or reskill workers instead of continuing to pay wage subsidies.
The government has been encouraging men to take paternity leave, but the practice is not common in Japan, which suffers from a declining birth rate.
Organisations need to rethink change, embracing it with a digital mindset that will empower their employees to adapt.
Under current safe management measures, peak-hour travel on public transport in January has risen by 11%, compared to November 2020.
The proportion of teleworkers fell to 22% in mid-January, from 31.5 % in May 2020, when the country was under its first state of emergency.