Grab provides agility for driver-partners to grow career paths
Among a lineup of new training and career support initiatives is a new training programme developed in collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
6 in 10 Singaporeans uncomfortable returning to workplace
Even as businesses and workplaces reopen, 59% of employees in Singapore said they are not comfortable with returning to their offices.
Employers face penalties if they disguise retrenchments
Companies in Singapore face getting their work pass privileges and Jobs Support Scheme wage subsidies revoked for not paying retrenchment benefits.
Injured while working at home? You should be compensated
Even as many employees in Singapore continue to work from home, they should be compensated for any work injuries at home.
MOM shuts 3 workplaces for asking staff back to office
14 employers in Singapore were also handed composition fines for not implementing adequate safe management measures.
MOM: Employees should continue WFH after circuit breaker
Employees in Singapore should go to the office only when there is no alternative and checks will be conducted to make sure companies comply.
Japanese employee fired for being out of frame in video call
Besides being told his chin was out of frame and his knee was seen on screen, he was also wearing a cardigan during one of the video calls.
Malaysia employers to provide accommodation for foreign workers
Employers in Malaysia will be given a three-month grace period to make arrangements before enforcement starts on September 1.
Employees told to continue telecommuting “to the maximum extent”
As Singapore exits the circuit breaker on June 1, employers are urged to continue allowing telecommuting “to the maximum extent”.
Twitter tells employees: You can work from home ‘forever’
Twitter also added that those who want to return to the office will need to wait until at least September and reopening will be ‘careful’
Singapore’s COVID-19 circuit breaker extended until June 1
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the extension of the circuit breaker for four more weeks after a spike in cases since its implementation.
More than 30,000 Malaysian employees seek wage subsidies
Introduced on April 1, the Wage Subsidy Scheme is an extension of Malaysia’s employment retention programme announced in the Economic Stimulus Package 2020 on March 16.
Employers in Singapore urged to allow staff to take on second jobs
This is to help employees supplement their incomes if they have been affected by a shorter work week or temporary layoffs due to the pandemic.
MOM: Companies face stop-work order for not allowing telecommuting
The Ministry of Manpower plans to have more than 100 officers check on companies who have not implemented flexible work arrangements.
34 firms issued stop-work orders for flouting safe distancing measures
A four-day long operation which conducted random checks on more than 100 companies resulted in 34 firms being issued stop-work orders.
COVID-19: MOM issues advisory on employees’ travel
With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the MOM has issued an advisory for employers on handling employees’ travel movements.
Malaysia goes into temporary lockdown
From March 18 to March 31, travel to and from Malaysia will be prohibited, while all non-essential businesses and services will be shuttered.
Singapore employers required to report salary cuts
Employers are now required to notify the Ministry of Manpower of any cost-saving measures that affect employees’ salaries from March 12.
6 Singapore employers given suspension over LOA breach
Six employers’ work pass privileges were suspended after their workers were found breaching the Leave of Absence amidst the Wuhan virus,
Lawyer: Japan should ban confiscation of foreign workers’ passports
A Filipino worker’s lawsuit against her former employer in Japan has put the spotlight on whether employers should be retaining foreign employees’ passports.
Four-day work week “damaging” for jobs
While the idea of a four-day work week is catching up among businesses, Australian Industry Group Chief Innes Willoxa believes it can be damaging for jobs.
Thousands of Indonesian workers protest against changes to labour laws
Several thousands of workers in Indonesia held a rally to protest against the proposed changes to the labour law, which is seen as a barrier for foreign investment.
Tens of thousands strike against labour reforms in India
Transportation services, banks and shops were shut as tens of thousands of workers in India went on strike to protest against the latest labour reforms.
Readers Choice 2019: Best Background Screening Provider
Sterling RISQ won the Gold Award for Best Background Screening Provider at the 2019 Readers Choice Awards last month.
HRM Asia’s top stories of November, 2019
An education-focused business leader, a former leader of Harvard Innovation Labs, and the Readers Choice Awards feature in last month’s top five.
Pregnant, disabled and LGBT candidates being banned by Indonesian ministries
Harsh discrimination is on the rise within Indonesia’s Civil Service finds its Ombudsman.
Vietnam boosts its global attraction
The Southeast Asian economy has grand plans to raise its retirement age, allow trade unions and become a leading innovation centre.
Indonesia is missing out on the China exodus
Despite Indonesia being Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, it is being bypassed by Chinese companies in favour of its nimbler neighbours.
Clock is ticking on Korea’s shorter working week
Small firms may not be ready for new measures to shorten the maximum weekly working hours from 68 hours to 52.
Wage defaults in the spotlight across China
Authorities in China are doubling down on national efforts to eradicate wage defaults across the economy.