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.
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.
A business group has disputed the passing of the Right to Disconnect amendment, saying its implications has not been carefully considered.
CHRO Philippines 2024 will let HR leaders gather in Metro Manila to compare notes, realign strategies and elevate the workforce for the year ahead.
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.
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.
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.
CHRO Philippines 2024 will look into innovative strategies that CHROs can use to formulate great people-first strategies in changing organisations.
The progressive wage policy will not be implemented in Malaysia arbitrarily, and will take note of the needs of the economy and people.
With wage hike orders implemented across 15 sectors across the Philippines, the governmental boards are hoping that this would correct wage distortions.
The Department of Labour and Employment is encouraging employees to work from home to curb the spread of the virus.
The Australian Human Rights Commission is now legally empowered to enforce rules to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Thailand’s PM Srettha Thavisin expressed dissatisfaction with the wage hike proposed, deeming it insufficient to tackle living costs.
Having more than one trade union would be helpful in creating a competitive environment to battle for employee rights, a former MP opined.
To address economic issues faced in the country, Malaysia’s Prime Minister is reviewing salaries of employees, starting with civil servants.
An ex-employee's complaint alleging private information access on a work laptop was dismissed in Australia for not violating privacy laws.
Employers who fire female employees for being on maternity or sick leave during pregnancy will be subject to prosecution, said the Deputy HR Minister.
CHRO Malaysia will provide HR leaders with an opportunity to learn and develop effective people and organisational strategies for 2024.
Enhancing the scheme’s coverage for any unforeseen circumstances is an area of focus, said the Deputy HR Minister.
While salaries in 2023 saw a dip in the latter end of the year, employees in Singapore are expected to see an increase in their salaries in the new year.
Some of Asia’s best HR and HR tech solution providers were recognised at this year’s HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards.
The large amount of money recovered is testament to efforts to create a culture of accountability and compliance, says the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Labour groups in Thailand are supporting contract employees who want an end to short-term contract employment due to unequal treatment.
To help employees cope with raising costs of living, Myanmar has raised the minimum wage for the first time since 2018.
Employer groups argue that attracting investments and creating jobs instead of raising wages is a better strategy.
Singapore’s upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation is heralding a key workplace shift, prompting a focus on equitable workplaces.
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Employees working overtime must be compensated by getting overtime pay and not by other methods, says Taiwan’s Ministry of Labour.
Organisations who may be or considering monitoring remote employees are inciting debate about the ethics and legality of doing so.
