The new legislation aims to create an environment in which good employers are not disadvantaged by paying reasonable, industry-standard wages.
The government is reviewing how to better protect platform workers to meet their retirement and housing needs.
The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) has kicked off a campaign to stamp out workplace discrimination.
Up to 10 people are allowed to gather indoors, and establishments like cafes and restaurants would also be able to operate until midnight.
To preserve 2.96 million local jobs, the government has disbursed RM20.63 billion (US$4.9 billion) in wages subsidies as of March 18 this year.
There were 423,000 job vacancies in February this year, up from the about 200,000 in the same month two years ago.
The bill, which was passed with a unanimous vote, would ensure women employees get enough rest and attract more women to enter the job market.
The National Assembly has passed a Resolution to increase overtime working hours from the current 40 hours to 60 hours per month.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is pushing for the minimum wage rate to increase to A$21.35 an hour, up from A$20.33 an hour.
About 37% of freelance workers surveyed expect their incomes to be lower than before the pandemic going forward.
Malaysia’s new minimum wage rate of RM1,500 (US$357) will take effect on May 1, and is an increase of 25% from the previous minimum wage.
The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has been introduced to Parliament to lift incomes and improve working conditions, especially of medium and lower earners.
A new ebook produced by NTUC LearningHub and HRM Asia identifies the three key competencies building pillars for organsiations.
They have proposed a 50%-75% office capacity and the implementation of a reduced workweek while proceeding with a work-from-home arrangement.
A White Paper has proposed that the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices be enshrined in law.
Amid rising costs of living, the National Wage Committee is expected to hold a meeting to consider the proposal to increase the daily minimum wage.
About 73.2% of respondents said they see value in what they do for a living in a survey conducted last year.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised that the federal budget will lead to an increase in real wages in the coming financial year.
Some 69% of workers surveyed highlighted that they were worried about the increased risks caused by COVID-19.
COVID-infected employees and those leaving their work to take care of infected children under seven years old have received sickness benefits.
The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 enhances protection against discrimination, safeguards well-being, and offers flexible work options for workers.
Less than a third of respondents of a recent survey said their company is proactively preventing racial discrimination in the workplace.
By the end of March, more than 99,000 employers will receive S$840 million (US$619 million) under the Wage Credit Scheme (WCS).
The minimum wage rate would apply to private sector companies nationwide that are employing a minimum of five workers.
This aims to increase women’s empowerment in the workplace and Thailand's progress towards sustainable socio-economic development.
The subsidy package will cover a monthly subsidy of HK$8,000 for each full-time employee, spanning a three-month period between May and July.
Under the revised Accident Compensation Act for Public Servants, sickness and death caused by workplace harassment will be compensated.
The prime minister had previously called for a wider distribution of wealth, and urged companies to increase wages of their workers by 3% or more.
A wage subsidy worth P24 billion (US$459 million) has been proposed to counter the impact of rising oil prices on workers.
The central government will no longer require companies to identify employees who have had close contacts with coronavirus patients.