It was also proposed that platform companies should provide a baseline level of coverage for work injuries sustained by these workers.
The amended law also allows spouses of pregnant women to take up to seven days of paid leave to attend prenatal appointments with their wives.
The Indonesian Employers’ Association has said that it was considering a lawsuit to block the governor’s proposition of a larger increase.
77.8% of salaried workers are in favour of the 52-hour workweek, a policy launched in 2018 to reduce long working hours.
This is to prevent larger firms from taking advantage of their size and setting unfairly low prices when engaging in business with subcontractors.
The Executive Yuan has approved the raising of the minimum monthly wage to NT$25,250 (US$913) and the minimum hourly wage to NT$168 (US$6).
Altogether, the government has disbursed PHP26.1 billion worth of social protection assistance under various programmes.
The country has approved 195 new investment projects and 43 production expansion requests that would provide more jobs.
More than 80% of employers have given their workers their 13th-month pay as required by labour laws, or will do so in January.
At least one in five young South Koreans, aged 15 to 29, were job searching as of October, according to data from Statistics Korea.
Workers who are partially vaccinated will be granted a grace period of up till January 31 to complete their full vaccination regime.
The number of fresh graduates who landed jobs fell to 432,790, with employment offers declining in some sectors due to the spread of COVID-19.
The number of first-time jobseekers and workers who quit their jobs fell by 4,000 over the same period, as Taiwan's economy continues to recover.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would do everything possible to create an environment for firms to raise wages.
Applicants who did not receive support under the grant this year can receive up to three tranches in 2022 should they meet the requirements.
Professionals who have postponed their career moves during the pandemic are now quitting their jobs for better-paid ones.
Under new regulations, employers cannot ask female job applicants if they intend to get married or pregnant, or to make them take pregnancy tests.
Supporting the wages of over 380,000 local workers, this brings the total amount of JSS support to over S$28 billion since the scheme was introduced.
If managed well, organisations can transform the 'Great Resignation' to the 'Great Attraction', attracting and retaining the best talent.
Microsoft’s Return to Workplace solution is helping to create a safe and productive work environment in a resilient and digitally inclusive Singapore.
If the country’s new labour codes are implemented, there is a likelihood that workers in India may be able to enjoy a four-day work week in FY2022-2023.
These workers were more likely to lose their jobs because they dominated sectors that were hard-hit, like hotels and restaurants, wholesale, and retail.
To cover most of the supplementary budget, the government will have to issue new bonds worth 22.1 trillion yen by March 2021.
The provincial minimum wage of Jakarta has been raised by 5.1% to IDR4.6 million for 2022, according to Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan.
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can now register for the second phase of the recently announced Job Retention SME programme.
The ideal amount of telework is two to three days in a week, an allocation optimal to balance the benefits and costs of remote working.
Sophie Guerin, Head of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, APAC, Johnson & Johnson, highlights how organisations can embrace and integrate DEI.
As of December 3, some 15,097 employers and 116,316 employees have received PenjanaKerjaya 1.0 benefits worth RM639.3 million.
The Ministry of Manpower is aiming to finish distributing the Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU) to 1.7 million beneficiaries by the end of 2021.
Jeanne Achille, Founder and CEO of The Devon Group, describes emerging trends that HR needs to consider for 2022.