Treating employees with dignity and respect during layoffs is not only the right thing to do, but will serve organisations well in the future.
Proritising employees’ wellbeing and supporting them to achieve a better work-life balance should not come about only because of legislation.
NTUC Assistant Secretary-General Yeo Wan Ling calls the Platform Workers Bill a crucial step in strengthening protections for the gig workforce.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced new policies including 10 weeks of shared parental leave and financial aid for displaced employees.
Linklaters’ Laure de Panafieu provides guidelines that ensure that employee rights are not violated if work place surveillance is necessary.
Despite efforts to address record-low birth rates, some firms in China are avoiding hiring women of childbearing age due to pregnancy concerns.
Nearly 40,000 cases of workplace bullying have been reported to the Ministry of Employment and Labour in the last five years.
To create a more inclusive workplace for all, organisations need to adopt more respectful and empathic approaches.
A new analysis of Australia’s Closing Loopholes Act asserts that bolstering union delegate rights enhances workplace collaboration and productivity.
New legislations mandate flexible work options for parents, including remote work and adjusted hours to enhance support for child-rearing.
A new government paper is urging small-to-medium organisations in Japan to push for wage increases to curb labour shortage.
To address key workforce and HR issues, the Malaysian government has launched the National Human Resource Policy Framework.
HR leaders need to identify four of the biggest megatrends affecting HR's future so that they can upskill and keep up with the trends.
The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 mandates employers to appoint health safety coordinators to boost workplace safety.
New Zealand’s policies encouraging older employees to keep working has led to a rise in the average retirement age.
To thrive in 2024 and beyond, organisations must prioritise the importance of human-centric policies and initiatives.
The winners of HR Fest Awards 2024 were announced at a live awards ceremony during HR Tech Festival Asia 2024.
New regulations ensure that flexible work requests are taken into consideration to maximise the potential and retention of its workforce.
The second day of HR Tech Festival Asia 2024 continues, with more experts discussing pressing HR issues within APAC and beyond.
Venture to the Power Talk Stage and learn great topics and subjects from organisations in 20 minutes for two days at the festival.
Employees are entitled to prioritise personal safety in extreme heat, justifying abstention from work, but without regular pay entitlement.
Verbal abuse accounted for 32.8% of workplace harassment incidents in South Korea, while HR-related improprieties accounted for 13.8%.
A woman in her 50s from Yokohama has been granted compensation for developing a mental disorder due to remote work overtime.
The CHRO Symposium at HR Tech Festival Asia 2024 will be the place to be for CHROs looking to explore trends in HR.
A legislation has been proposed to facilitate employment for seniors, with DOLE tasked to match them with suitable jobs.
Is it myopic for managers to continue to use the willingness to work extra hours as a benchmark to assess the performances of employees?
The minimum wage review needs to include stakeholders, employees and employers before being implemented, says FMM President.
While legislation can serve as a foundation for employees to disconnect from work, true change requires a cultural shift.
Malaysia has established a Gig Workers Commission to protect and safeguard the welfare of gig employees in the country.
Budget 2024 is focusing on skills training and income support, and empowering employees to meet the economic challenges and opportunities ahead.