With 2022 likely to be the year of hybrid work, organisations need to develop and introduce effective hybrid work strategies and policies.
Foreign companies are calling on the government to provide "clarity" and "predictability" on the tougher law relating to serious industrial accidents.
Some 200,000 formal sector workers affected by pandemic-led restrictions in Metro Manila and other regions are set to receive P5,000 in cash aid.
This was the most number of jobs added in seven years as the labour market bounces back to pre-pandemic levels.
The goal of teleworking is to maintain the same level of socio-economic activities in a time when rapid spread of COVID-19 is expected.
The government has allocated RM20.107 billion (US$4.8 billion) to 357,402 employers under its Wage Subsidy Programme (PSU).
Women should be given equal employment opportunities in Indonesia, said Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said that the government is preparing another round of subsidies for businesses impacted by the Omicron outbreaks.
The increase of maternity leave from three to six months is in line with the government’s policy of encouraging breastfeeding among mothers.
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The package will help businesses and workers hit by the pandemic, revive an economy impacted by strict lockdowns, and increase infrastructure spending.
A public outreach programme provides a more controlled and easier way for workers to receive their booster shots.
Companies which are making profits are encouraged to increase workers’ salaries during the upcoming wage negotiations.
These include what to do when staff test positive, how to perform risk assessment and inspections, and procedures for monitoring and evaluation.
Panasonic Corp has joined a small, but growing, number of Japanese companies to offer staff a four-day workweek to encourage better work-life balance.
The number of unemployed persons fell below 700,000 in November, its lowest level since April 2020, according to the Department of Statistics.
Over the period, 31 million jobs were created in sectors such as manufacturing and education, an increase from 30.8 million in the preceding quarter.
The ratio of eligible male workers who took childcare leave in fiscal 2020 exceeded 30% in 42 of the country’s 100 leading companies.
These include asking employees to return to the workplace when they can work from home, and not implementing sufficient safe distancing measures.
Most businesses are not ready to increase the minimum wage as they still have not recovered from the economic impact of the pandemic.
The overall unemployment rate fell to 2.5% in November from 2.6% the month before, statistics from the Manpower Ministry show.
The government is planning to grant 40 trillion won (US$33.2 billion) of fresh funds to small firms and the self-employed before the Lunar New Year.
Government agencies also urged companies to provide sufficient assistance for individuals who are undergoing quarantine and isolation.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reiterated his call to business groups and unions to "boldly reverse" a downtrend in workers' wages.
A slimmer stimulus package of 347 trillion dong (US$15.2 billion) is being considered to lift the pandemic-hit economy.
Amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, the central government is allowing half of its employees below the rank of under secretary to work from home.
Job redesign and employee well-being will be key to retaining employees, says Indranee Rajah, Second Minister for Finance.
The minimum wage for 2022 has been set at 9,160 won (US$7.7) per hour, the first time it has exceeded 9,000 won (US$7.5).
The Labour Ministry is planning to implement all four new labour codes in the new fiscal year, set to replace 29 current labour laws.
The majority of companies surveyed by Kyodo News expects Japan to register positive economic growth in 2022.