In a first of its kind, the federal government will debate on an amendment Bill that could redefine the relationship of gig workers and tech companies.
A report has found that self-employed people in South Korea are less happy than wage earners even though in many other countries the reverse is true.
Around half of the 1,000 respondents of a recent survey said that they would leave the ride-sharing industry if there were job opportunities.
The move to raise minimum wage from the current NZ$20.0 (US$13.5) to NZ$21.2 (US$14.3) per hour has drawn widespread criticism from businesses.
As of February 18, a total of RM21.72 million has been channelled to 902 MSMEs under the Indian Community Entrepreneur Development Scheme.
As organisations look to achieve business continuity and success, ADP's Peter Hadley highlights the payroll challenges organisations face in 2022.
Enforcement action may be taken on employers who continue to implement attendance-tied incentive schemes from next year.
Employees should also establish individual telework plans and clarify expectations about timelines and expected results, the WHO and ILO highlighted.
Currently, gig workers are considered self-employed and therefore not guaranteed a minimum wage or employment insurance.
Jiangsu will be the country’s first province to allow workers to postpone retirement next month in a bid to decrease social welfare spending.
Although work satisfaction increased to 72.5% last year, 13.5% of workers reported that they did not get extra pay for working overtime.
The full-time wage gap between male and female workers amounted to A$255 per week, marking the second lowest national pay gap in the last 20 years.
The country’s parliament has passed a larger-than-planned first extra budget of this year amid the biggest outbreak of the pandemic to date.
Gig workers on the platform with existing EPF accounts can give their consent to opt into the programme and set their contribution rate.
To help SMEs tide over the pandemic, the government will implement more supportive policies to help SMEs operationally and financially.
A$34.2 million of funding will be used to place workers in over 1,500 jobs across hospitality, warehousing and logistics, and tourism.
The pay gap between the hourly wage of male workers and that of female ones averaged NT$57 or 15.8% last year, according to the Ministry of Labour.
Although the government is still discussing the minimum wage hike, some firms are already paying more than the minimum wage.
The Australian Taxation Office will penalise employers who fail to pay workers' superannuation after delaying its enforcement due to the pandemic.
A new report by Aon provides insights into issues such as human capital risk and employee financial wellbeing.
Employees who experience miscarriage or still birth should also be provided with paid leave, said the Community and Public Sector Union.
CEOs have urged the next government to increase tax revenue by strengthening the economy instead of hiking taxes on businesses.
To qualify for the handout, businesses must show a 40% drop in revenue over seven consecutive days during the six weeks prior to February 15.
Most of the people who have difficulty obtaining jobs are typically in their 50s and 60s and have educational qualifications below a diploma.
Despite the rollout of government work support initiatives, employers have been reluctant to offer decent salaries to potential workers.
The number of available jobs rose by 12,900 in January, an increase of 0.1% from December, according to Statistics Australia.
The Japanese Trade Union Confederation wants businesses to define workplace rules related to the eligibility for remote work.
Singapore’s 2022 budget will include a S$500 million (US$372 million) support package to help workers and businesses “still struggling” to recover.
The health ministry noted that the current infectious rate of COVID-19 in the country is higher, and most likely caused by the Omicron variant.
As Omicron cases increase, the country’s biggest businesses and government departments have been encouraged to let their staff work from home.