South Korean graduates face a job market with less openings

The employment rate of university graduates of the class of 2019 fell, while the employment gap between men and women widened.
Taiwan raises monthly minimum wage to NT$24,000 effective January

The wage hike is expected to benefit some 1,558,500 workers, which includes 1,097,700 Taiwanese and 460,800 foreigners.
Thailand relaxes rules on soft loans and mulls monthly long weekends next year

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has further relaxed rules on a soft loan programme to help SMEs financially.
China bans discrimination in job recruitments

The new ruling takes effect on March 1, 2021, and will require HR agencies to secure the protection of their candidate’s personal information.
Singapore government distributes over S$1 billion in payouts in 2020 to co-fund employee wages

The next tranche of payouts will be in March 2021, for qualifying wage increases in 2020.
Retirement-fund body to provide social security cover for informal workers in India

The EPFO faces the huge challenge to cover 400 million informal workers.
Japanese firms cut down on year-end bonuses

Businesses that were more affected include service companies, which suffered a 13% drop in bonuses, the largest decline since 2009.
All organisations should have zero tolerance against workplace sexual harassment: Delhi High Court

Sexual harassment is a serious issue that needs to be addressed at all work places urgently and sensitively.
Intergenerational collaboration is the key to saving the world – Now more than ever!

Rachele Focardi, a global thought-leader, highlights the importance of intergenerational collaboration.
South Korean job-creation programme favours older workers

Younger jobseekers are finding it harder to find openings with the government’s job creation programme.
Japan agency launches platform to help foreign workers

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has set up the Japan Platform for Migrant Workers towards Responsible and Inclusive Society (JP Mirai) to support foreign workers.
India disburses US$1.8 billion in COVID-19 aid to workers

The central government has approved more than 5.2 million claims and disbursed Rs133 billion (US$1.8 billion) to formal sector workers.
How human development can help lead the future of work

In his new book, Dr Bob Aubrey highlights the importance of human development as a professional field.
Delivering positive experiences key for success

The management team from Ramada and Days Hotels by Wyndham Singapore shares insights on their organisational approach during the pandemic and beyond.
Australia proposes food-delivery levy to fund workers’ compensation scheme

A new compensation initiative aims to protect gig economy workers injured or killed while working,
South Korean employment impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Financial pressures are forcing Koreans to take on a second job, but even such plans are being thwarted by the pandemic.
Australia: NSW state ends WFH, but most staff still staying away from office

Many workers in New South Wales are opting to continue working from home.
Workplace arrangements to be reviewed under Singapore’s Phase 3 opening

Are Singapore companies ready to return to the workplace?
South Korea doles out COVID-19 subsidies to ‘essential workers’

Home care workers and after-school tutors will receive a payout, which will be drawn from a dedicated donations fund.
Two Cents: The emergence of the hybrid workforce

Whether organisations decide to return to the workplace or continue remote work in 2021, employees will be the key to success.
Laid-off workers insured under Socso re-employed in Malaysia

Out of 100,000 employees insured under Socso who have been laid off, about 31% or 30,977 have found new jobs.
Employers in Singapore upskill foreign workers amid labour shortage

Employers may need to upskill or re-skill their foreign workers, especially in sectors where local staff are hard to employ.
Biased evaluation of staff performance can be useful

A research paper posits that workers who are very talented will lose motivation if they are evaluated fairly, because they can outperform with lower effort.
Malaysia maintains WFH order in Putrajaya

Those in the management and supervisory posts in conditional movement control order (MCO) areas have been told to continue working from home.
Hong Kong’s 14-week maternity leave takes effect December 11

The maternity leave pay is to be calculated at four-fifths the daily average of the wages earned by the employee.
Cambodia’s plans to buy vaccine lifts business confidence

The decision to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for the kingdom’s citizens is set to boost business confidence and the prospect of economic recovery.
Country should raise minimum wage, says the Malaysian Trades Union Congress

An increase in the retirement age instead, would affect new jobseekers, says MTUC.
Australia: Employers can offer part-timers extra working hours, but not on overtime basis

The change in policy aims to create more flexibility for employers and more hours for employees.
Delhi sets new guidelines for government employees

After allowing half of its staff to work from home last week, the Delhi government is now asking them not to leave the city without permission.
Australian government rolls out new measures to strengthen casual worker rights

The country employs 2.6 million casual workers, with 1.35 million of them working regular shifts.