Malaysia set to sign labour deal with Nepal
The two countries are close to finalising an agreement which lays out mandates for the supply of Nepalese workers to Malaysia.
Philippines Labour Department wants 2,000 more inspectors
The chief enforcer of labour laws across the Philippines is calling for a higher budget and greater resources “on the ground”.
Hong Kong reveals priority sectors for foreign talent
The list reveals how Hong Kong hopes to continue developing as a high value-added and diversified economy.
South Korea plans for record spending on jobs creation
South Korea is hoping that increased resources will help to create jobs, especially for women and senior citizens.
Philippines inch towards 100-day paid maternity leave
The proposed law is progressing through the Filipino House of Representatives; one of the country’s two law-making bodies.
Malaysia halts intake of Bangladeshi workers
The Malaysian government has suspended the national migration system used to hire workers specifically from Bangladesh.
Japan to strictly enforce quota for people with disabilities
A crackdown is set to follow reports that government agencies have been padding their data on how many disabled staff they employ.
Thai employers charged over undocumented workers
154 businesses have been charged after sweeping checks involving almost 2,500 employers and 50,000 foreign workers.
Family status discrimination under fire in Hong Kong
The territory’s Equal Opportunities Commission says employers are still slow to accommodate employees who have to care for family members.
Australia’s casual workers may be entitled to annual leave
A landmark court ruling has found that “regular casual” workers, including truck drivers, are entitled to annual leave benefits.
Google employees protest China censorship
Some 1,400 Google staff have signed a letter protesting the company’s cooperation with the Chinese government on web censorship.
Irish employer ordered to pay for night emails
Courts agreed that an executive’s after-hours email amounted to an almost 50% increase in work hours over what had been contracted.
Lush Australia may owe staff up to $2 million
The company says outdated payroll systems may have caused current and former employees to have been underpaid for the last eight years.
Australian woman allegedly fired over abortion tweets
Angela Williamson says her former employer fired her for expressing controversial political opinions across social media.
350 firms on notice for discriminatory practices
Under Singapore’s Fair Consideration Framework, companies have to ensure locals have equal chance at vacant positions as foreign professionals.
Amazon patents “spy goggles” that can monitor staff
The futuristic goggles will provide workers that wear them with key information – but will also collect data on them.
French worker wins right-to-disconnect battle
A regional director with a pest control firm has won one of the first test cases of France’s new “right to disconnect” laws.
Australian woman allegedly fired over abortion tweets
Angela Williamson says her former employer fired her for expressing controversial political opinions across social media.
Japan to bring in 500,000 foreign workers
Japan is looking to significantly increase its foreign workforce, with the government creating new classes of work permits for specific target industries.
CEO quits following claims of résumé fraud
Self-proclaimed “activist” investment fund group Blue Orca accused the CEO of Samsonite of résumé fraud, with Ramesh Tainwala stepping down in response.
The legal face of the contingent workforce
As project-based, freelance, and gig work become increasingly de rigueur, the laws surrounding such arrangements have come under increasing scrutiny.
Singapore man throws fire bomb into former workplace
Angry at being fired, a man threw a molotov cocktail into his ex-employer’s office.
HRM Asia’s Top Stories for March 2018
Catch up on HRM Magazine Asia’s top stories for March 2018, right here. We’ve got HR Insider with GSK, and the latest on the Grab/Uber acquisition.
Singapore Employment Act to be amended
Almost half a million more Singapore workers will now be protected by the Employment Act.
HR country report: India in a state of transition
The Indian job market is stuck in a rut, with total employment down, particularly for the IT sector – once the country’s golden goose.
HRM Five: Office relationship policies
In this special Valentine’s Day edition of HRM Five, we dive into the topic of love – at the workplace.
HRM Five: Guarding against workplace harassment
How to promote a workplace culture that’s harassment-free.