New FWA regulations in Singapore aim to foster workforce retention
New regulations ensure that flexible work requests are taken into consideration to maximise the potential and retention of its workforce.
HR Tech Festival Asia 2024: What’s happening on Day 2
The second day of HR Tech Festival Asia 2024 continues, with more experts discussing pressing HR issues within APAC and beyond.
Leading the way with Power Talk at HR Tech Festival Asia 2024
Venture to the Power Talk Stage and learn great topics and subjects from organisations in 20 minutes for two days at the festival.
The Philippines clarifies employee rights during heatwaves
Employees are entitled to prioritise personal safety in extreme heat, justifying abstention from work, but without regular pay entitlement.
South Korea sees surge in workplace abuse reports
Verbal abuse accounted for 32.8% of workplace harassment incidents in South Korea, while HR-related improprieties accounted for 13.8%.
Mental health compensation granted by Japanese labour office
A woman in her 50s from Yokohama has been granted compensation for developing a mental disorder due to remote work overtime.
Leadership strategies in 2024 for CHROs and their organisations
The CHRO Symposium at HR Tech Festival Asia 2024 will be the place to be for CHROs looking to explore trends in HR.
The Philippines advances bill for senior employment
A legislation has been proposed to facilitate employment for seniors, with DOLE tasked to match them with suitable jobs.
2 Cents: Love your job, but don’t forget to live your life
Is it myopic for managers to continue to use the willingness to work extra hours as a benchmark to assess the performances of employees?
Malaysia considers cost pressures in minimum wage review
The minimum wage review needs to include stakeholders, employees and employers before being implemented, says FMM President.
Why employees should disconnect from work, and feel good about it
While legislation can serve as a foundation for employees to disconnect from work, true change requires a cultural shift.
Gig employees in Malaysia to enjoy same rights as formal employees
Malaysia has established a Gig Workers Commission to protect and safeguard the welfare of gig employees in the country.
Singapore unveils SkillsFuture overhaul and Workfare enhancements
Budget 2024 is focusing on skills training and income support, and empowering employees to meet the economic challenges and opportunities ahead.
Right to disconnect: Australia says no to after-work calls
A proposed new law will empower employees to create a clear boundary between work and their lives by having the freedom to enjoy their personal time.
Singapore outlines guidelines on non-compete clauses
The guidelines aim to complement existing frameworks while emphasising fair treatment for retrenched employees.
CHRO Philippines: Transforming employees, shaping organisations
Embark on HRM Asia’s first CHRO event of the year in the Philippines to compare notes, realign strategies and elevate the workforce for the future.
Hong Kong eases “continuous contracts” criteria
The minimum weekly work hours has been reduced from 72 to 68 and is set to benefit more than 10,000 employees across the city.
Concerns raised over Closing Loopholes legislation in Australia
A business group has disputed the passing of the Right to Disconnect amendment, saying its implications has not been carefully considered.
CHRO Philippines: Transcending workforce strategies
CHRO Philippines 2024 will let HR leaders gather in Metro Manila to compare notes, realign strategies and elevate the workforce for the year ahead.
Online platform for lower wage employees in Singapore launched
The platform, known as the Progressive Wage Portal (PW Portal), will allow employees to see if their wages are concurrent with what is due to them.
Annual wage negotiations in Japan kick off
The goal of these wage negotiations is to reach a pay hike of 5% and more across large and smaller organisations to beat inflationary pressures.
New wage hike will affect small firms: Thai tripartite committee
The push to implement higher wage hike soon after the most recent one went into effect will affect small firms harder, says Thai tripartite wage committee.
Shaping organisations, transforming employees
CHRO Philippines 2024 will look into innovative strategies that CHROs can use to formulate great people-first strategies in changing organisations.
Progressive wage policy in Malaysia will be applied with care
The progressive wage policy will not be implemented in Malaysia arbitrarily, and will take note of the needs of the economy and people.
Large number of employees in the Philippines get wage hike
With wage hike orders implemented across 15 sectors across the Philippines, the governmental boards are hoping that this would correct wage distortions.
Employees to work from home as Covid-19 cases rise in the Philippines
The Department of Labour and Employment is encouraging employees to work from home to curb the spread of the virus.
Employers legally responsible for preventing sexual harassment at work
The Australian Human Rights Commission is now legally empowered to enforce rules to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Minimum wage hike stalled in Thailand
Thailand’s PM Srettha Thavisin expressed dissatisfaction with the wage hike proposed, deeming it insufficient to tackle living costs.
Multiple trade unions can help in wage talks, says Malaysian ex-MP
Having more than one trade union would be helpful in creating a competitive environment to battle for employee rights, a former MP opined.
Civil servants first with new remuneration scheme in Malaysia
To address economic issues faced in the country, Malaysia’s Prime Minister is reviewing salaries of employees, starting with civil servants.