Australia offers paid leave scheme to combat family and domestic violence
Employees affected by domestic violence and family violence will be able to take time off without losing their jobs.
Singapore strengthens fair employment guidelines
Employers are encouraged to consider employees’ cultures, values, and beliefs in any activities, programmes or policies that are not work-related.
The Philippines plans more support for growing freelance workforce
A bill filed by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian aims to provide freelance workers with better protection and social services.
Bill lowering retirement age to 56 passed in the Philippines
Government employees in the Philippines who have worked for 15 years and reached 56 will be entitled to a lifelong old-age pension under this bill.
Unilever allows employees to swap public holidays
With the interchangeable holiday policy, employees at Unilever are free to exchange a public holiday for another day that is more significant to them.
Promoting workplace diversity and fairness in Singapore
In addition to legislation, employers are encouraged to play a more active role in creating an inclusive and fair work environment for their employees.
Some employees in Malaysia still working longer than required hours
Complaints have been filed about employers violating the 45-hour workweek requirement to the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC).
Baker McKenzie boosts employment practice in Hong Kong
The appointment of Tess Lumsdaine will allow Baker McKenzie to help cllients structure employment arrangements and improve change management.
The Philippines commits to a violence-free workplace
The ILO Convention 190 policy protects employees from violence and harassment, which includes gender-based discrimination at work.
Amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act kick in
The amendments are largely based on the International Labour Organisation standards, which provide a framework for addressing labour issues.
Emergency regulation replaces job creation law in Indonesia
The law is amended to include a component for the formula used to determine minimum wages that take purchasing power into consideration.
New labour policies taking effect in Taiwan next year
In addition to raising the minimum wage floor, premiums for Labour Insurance and National Health Insurance have also been revised.
Malaysia defers minimum wage order for small businesses
The Malaysian government has postponed implementing the RM1,500 (US$339) minimum wage order to 1 July 2023 after consulting stakeholders.
DOLE issues holiday pay guidelines in the Philippines
The Philippines has different pay policies for special working days, regular holidays, and special non-working days for December 24, 25 and 26.
The Philippines remains uncertain on wage hike despite inflation
Several labour agencies in the Philippines have been undertaking separate studies to determine if a wage increase should be granted.
More employees in South Korea took parental leave in 2021
Fathers who took parental leave account for 24.1%, up 1.5 percentage points from the previous year, reflecting changes in social norms.
Malaysian union urges enactment of revised Employment Act
The Malaysia Trades Union Congress (MTUC) opposes retailers’ request to delay the implementation of changes to Employment Act.
Employers in Malaysia can choose not to offer flexible work
Instead of enforcing flexible working hours, the amendments proposed for the revised employment act are aimed at increasing employee productivity.
Malaysia to provide more guidelines on implementation of flexible work
The Malaysia government is collecting feedback from related agencies on the revised act that promotes flexible working hours.
Is remote work stymieing business innovation?
Working from home jeopardises vital in-person collaboration and creates conflict between employers and employees, said entrepreneur James Dyson.
Why eradicating workplace harassment must be a priority
If left unchecked, workplace harassment can negatively impact employees’ mental health and hurt the bottom line of organisations.
UK rolls out new initiative for flexible work
In a new government initiative to make flexible working the default, employees in the UK will have more control over when, where, and how they work.
Workplace harassment continues to impact employees in Australia
Employers must do more to eradicate workplace harassment in their organisations, said the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Eliminating discrimination against female employees in the Philippines
A new bill strengthens the anti-discrimination provisions under the Labour Code of the Philippines to safeguard female employees.
Australia set to pass bill supporting multi-employer bargaining
When introduced, the new legislation will allow employees from across different workplaces to collectively negotiate pay rises.
Uber Eats delivery staff in Tokyo granted worker status
Uber Eats is challenging the decision, maintaining that delivery staff are not part of the labour force but are customers using the platform’s service.
Australia urged to consider relevancy of long-service leave
In line with the current challenge of attracting and retaining the best talent, employers should consider strategies that address employees’ current needs.
The Philippines mulls subsidy for 13th month pay
In the Philippines, all businesses are obligated to pay their employees their 13th month’s salary by December 24, 2022.
Addressing the health concerns of female employees in Australia
A number of unions are gearing up to campaign for both menstrual and menopause leave for female employees.
Australia clamps down on workplace harassment and violence
A newly tabled convention includes legislation that mandates employers to maintain workplace policies against harassment and violence.