The hike is required to support sectors badly impacted by the pandemic, including hotel, F&B and assorted services.
Senator Joel Villanueva is pushing for a quick approval of a bill to protect freelancers against abuse and exploitation.
Jon Ingham, Director of the Strategic HR Academy, highlights the importance of HR adopting a people-centric approach, with a clear focus on employees.
Revenues have dropped for many businesses as the country goes into Level 4 lockdown mode in response to a Delta variant outbreak of COVID-19.
A survey revealed that many companies found a lack of communication among employees a barrier to remote work, among other challenges.
The pilot programme aims to limit COVID-related disruptions to the country’s export-driven manufacturing sector.
Adrian Seligman, Chief Commercial Officer of Top Employers Institute, discusses how organisations in Asia can improve employee well-being.
The leave covers full-time, part-time, long-term staff and regular casuals at public entities, and grants workers half a day off to get their jabs.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 takes a deep dive into how employers in Asia-Pacific can improve the well-being of employees as hiring strategies evolve.
Income inequality in 2020 was the highest in eight years, with the top 20% of households earning 6.13 times that of the bottom 20%.
From October 1, workers in selected industries will be required to either be vaccinated, or undergo regular testing.
A new report by Mercer Marsh Benefits examines the most pertinent stakeholder threats to employers in Asia today.
As some sectors of the economy reopen, The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia reminds businesses to comply with existing SOPs.
This goes against an earlier circular released by the Department of Labour and Employment, which called “no vaccine, no work” policies discriminatory.
The country’s average annual salary breached the A$90,000 (US$64,191) mark for the first time, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
This includes the adjustment of its soft loan scheme to support liquidity for both existing and new SME borrowers by expanding their credit line.
COVID-19 vaccination guidelines that allow employers to make vaccination mandatory for workers in high-risk settings are being reviewed.
Last week, Japan extended its state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions, and announced new measures that covered seven more prefectures.
Ceridian’s Rob Squires describes how organisations can effectively deliver a unified employee experience in the new world of work.
Worker unions and labour rights groups want the minimum wage to increase from US$192 to US$200 a month.
Unions and employer groups have generally taken the stance in line with that of the government on vaccine mandates.
In the region, Australia recorded 1,683 hours per annum, while New Zealand logged 1,739 hours in the year.
As the country raises its COVID-19 alert to level 4, the government is planning to reinstate the wage subsidy.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has cautioned that firms offering staff vaccination incentives could be exposed to compensation claims.
ADP highlights how organisations can optimise their payroll systems in the midst of disruption brought forth by the pandemic.
On average, over 11,300 companies withdraw from the labour market each month, across various industries.
Organisations can drive innovation and change by successfully implementing employee recognition and engagement strategies.
Employees who need to be present at workplaces must undergo fortnightly RTK Antigen tests approved by the health ministry.
From next January, public employees will be granted up to 10 days of paid leave for fertility treatments. as Japan tries to addressing a falling birth rate.
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has proposed a system to determine whether mandatory vaccination for employees would be considered reasonable.