One quarter of workers in South Korea still face workplace harassment
Some 23.5% of 2,000 respondents to a recent survey indicated that they had experienced harassment in the workplace in the last 12 months
China focuses on job creation to help cushion economy
The country’s surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.5% in Q1’2022, up 0.1 percentage points year-on-year, according to official data.
Malaysia’s work subsidy programme retains 2.96 million jobs
The government has channeled RM20.68 billion (US$4.78 billion) to 357,703 employers via its Wage Subsidy Programme (WSP) as of April 8.
Major employers in Australia stick to vaccine mandate
New South Wales is removing most of its vaccination mandates next month, although Victoria has not announced an end to its vaccination mandates.
India’s MSME sector expected to rebound with 15% growth in 2022
Recovery was observed over the last few months in sectors like construction, exports, commodities and consumption as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.
Indonesia pushes for gender indicators in business reports
B20 Indonesia has recommended including gender indicators in mandatory business reports for companies in G20 member countries.
Workers in Singapore can return to the workplace from April 26
Employees will also be allowed to remove masks when they are not interacting physically with others and when they are not in customer-facing areas.
Big companies in India continue hybrid work policies
In view of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, companies are asking workers to continue work from home, or are adopting a hybrid system.
Majority of New Zealanders seeking jobs rely on Jobseeker Support
A total of 177,642 people were receiving Jobseeker Support as of end-March, and of these people, some 100,854 were “work ready”.
Impact of minimum wage hike concerns Vietnam companies
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has proposed that the increase in minimum wage be postponed till January 1 next year.
Japan running out of funds for parental leave allowances
The ballooning cost to provide allowances for employees who take parental leave is causing fears of a fund shortage.
Malaysia to implement new minimum wage from May 1
Beside the wage hike, the government also aims to create 300,000 jobs for the homeless this year, under its Zero Homelessness Initiative.
Thailand calls for workplace safety as employees return to office
Employers are reminded to look after their workers and take precautionary measures if they choose to hold gatherings.
Recharge EX with employee wellbeing at the core
Employee wellbeing is becoming increasingly critical for organisations as they look to nurture a healthy and productive workforce.
Japan moots scheme to insure all workers in the country
The government will soon initiate discussions on expanding the coverage of employee pensions and health insurance programmes to all workers.
Thailand urges firms to WFH for a week after Songkran holiday
Businesses and organisations should adopt a policy of working from home for between 5 and 7 days, said the Department of Disease Control.
3.22 million workers in South Korea paid less than minimum wage
The number of workers who were paid less than the minimum wage was 3,215,000 last year, the second highest annual figure after 2019’s 3,386,000.
Malaysia to exclude some sectors from minimum wage rate mandate
These include the informal sector, companies employing less than five workers, and businesses facing huge losses because of the pandemic.
Navigating labour market recovery by putting people first
Leaders in ASEAN are coming together to devise strategies that will allow organisations and people in the region to recover from the pandemic.
Singapore’s female employees want flexibility at work
About 54% of women in the city state want flexibility at work, but fear the stigma that comes with it, revealed a new LinkedIn survey.
Vietnam plans to increase minimum wage rate by 6% from July
If approved, the plan would see the increase of the minimum monthly wage to between VND3.25 million and VND4.68 million.
Indonesia rolls out measures to narrow gender pay gap
The government has continued to enforce several measures to ensure equal pay for female and male workers, including setting up a labour watchdog.
China launches campaign to limit overtime work
To protect workers’ rights to adequate rest, the authorities are clamping down on employers who make their staff clock excessive overtime.
Victorian government calls for paid family violence leave
The government of Australia’s Victoria state has called for at least 10 days of paid family violence leave to be offered to all government workers.
Flexible working models needed to keep women in the workforce
Employers should create a more accommodating working environment for women, urged a global social impact enterprise.
Number of unemployed drops in Malaysia
The number of unemployed persons continued its fall by 1.3% to 671,000 in February from 680,400 in January this year.
Employers in the Philippines told to maintain COVID-19 safety protocols
The Philippines labour department highlighted that it would be wrong for workplaces to start getting complacent against COVID-19.
Singapore’s unemployment rate continues fall to pre-pandemic levels
Unemployment rates for February were around the quarterly average unemployment rates in 2018/2019 and are expected to hover around these levels.
Hong Kong supports more workers with new job-saving scheme
About 440,000 additional workers will benefit from the government’s more inclusive revised Employment Support Scheme (ESS).
Philippines government asked to expedite approval of wage subsidies
The wage subsidies will help stimulate consumer spending, which could help the government in its efforts to revive the economy.