South Korea mulls vaccination at companies producing chips
Workers at chip and electronic companies may be vaccinated to reduce disruptions to the production of computer chips which are in short supply globally.
Taiwan shortens rest times between shifts for workers
The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has temporarily lowered the number of rest hours workers must get between shifts from 11 to eight for four industries.
Companies in Singapore to adopt WFH as default arrangement
Businesses are advised to stagger the start times of employees and implement flexible working hours, and refrain from cross-deploying workers.
Vietnam proposes US$1.2 billion COVID-19 relief package
The VND27,600 billion (US$1.2 billion) relief package will support workers and businesses badly hit by the pandemic.
Japan approves flexible paternity leave
Fathers will be able to take a total of four weeks off within eight weeks of their child’s birth, and can choose to split the period into two breaks.
Companies in Vietnam offer to pay for vaccination of staff
Most employers are willing to pay to vaccinate their employees to curb the spread of the virus in their companies.
Japan’s real wages in April show largest monthly gain since 2010
The increase was partly due to a 0.5% drop in the consumer price index, and a y-o-y rebound in part-timers’ compensation.
More workers to be vaccinated in the Philippines
About 35.5 million people will be eligible for vaccination in the government’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 and open up the economy.
South Korea to grant workers with extra days off
The government will soon pass a bill that will provide workers with extra days off should a public holiday fall on a weekend.
Malaysian employers cannot force non-essential service workers to office
Staff are encouraged to report incidents where their workplace exceeds the 60% capacity, or they are asked to work despite the need for quarantine.
India forms expert committee to set national minimum wage
The committee will provide technical inputs and recommendations to set minimum wages and a national floor for minimum wages.
Thailand rolls out wage subsidies to deter mass layoffs
Qualified SMEs for the new co-payment scheme include those that could not acquire a soft loan from Thailand’s central bank package.
Taiwan grants pandemic subsidies to 600,000 self-employed
The Cabinet is revising an economic stimulus bill to provide financial relief to two groups of self-employed people affected by the pandemic.
Chinese city turns to blockchain for worker payments
An app records and encrypts data like work attendances based on facial recognition, and feedback from recruiters.
Malaysian banks offer loan moratorium and assistance to SMEs
SMEs adversely hit by the full lockdown can now enroll in the Targeted Repayment Assistance (TRA) programme offered by banks.
Government workers in the Philippines to receive hazard pay
Government employees who need to report physically for work will receive a hazard pay of P500 (US$10.4) per day.
Thailand approves US$4.5 billion COVID-19 stimulus package
The measures include cash handouts to welfare card holders and special groups, co-payments and cash rebates, and will be implemented from July.
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WFH employees to be prioritised for vaccination in the Philippines
The Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) is urging the government to include employees who work from home in its A4 vaccination priority list.
Japan steps up COVID-19 vaccination at workplaces & universities
Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato has said the country will start vaccination for COVID-19 at work premises and universities beginning on June 21.
Malaysia urged to extend COVID-19 subsidy till year-end
The government has been asked to extend the wage subsidy programme throughout all phases of MCO and [Conditional] MCO, or at least till December.
Taiwan approves up to US$30.4 billion for pandemic relief
Taiwan’s legislature has passed a financial relief proposal that will see NT$840 billion set aside for direct payments and loans to citizens and businesses.
Hong Kong rolls out vaccination leave for civil servants
This will apply to all government employees, which includes civil servants, non-civil service contract staff and post-retirement service contract staff.
Malaysia unveils RM$40 billion stimulus package
RM$2.1 billion (US$0.51 billion) will be distributed to lower-income workers who earn less than RM5,000 (US$1,212) each month.
Malaysia mulls giving more power to JTKSM to police WFH SOP
The Department of Labour could be given more authority to penalise companies who fail to comply to WFH orders.
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Singapore likely to relax COVID-19 restrictions after June 13
Enhanced wage support for select businesses affected by the city-state’s tighter measures has also been announced.
35.5 million more workers to be vaccinated in the Philippines
The government is expanding its A4 vaccination priority group to include 35.5 million more workers, who will be vaccinated beginning this month.
Taiwan plans NT$25 billion subsidy for families
On Monday, it approved an additional NT$420 billion in stimulus spending to support the economy as business activities are curbed.