In a new report, Skillsoft highlights why learning will continue to play a pivotal role in building a future-fit workforce in a new world of work.
“Joblessness is a result of ‘jablessness’ ... Mass inoculation is the cure to mass unemployment,” senate president pro tempore Ralph Recto has said.
A look at HR since businesses sent millions of workers home with little more than a good-luck wave and a laptop.
The government is adopting a “granular” approach instead of hard lockdowns to address a stubbornly high unemployment rate.
Women are more likely to be in vulnerable employment and also more likely to be in the category of unpaid contributing family worker.
The net number of people getting off the unemployment benefit has increased for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
Prime Minister Hun Sen has issued a directive for all government institutions and the legislative body to adopt work-from-home practices for one week.
Josh Bersin, global industry analyst and dean of the Josh Bersin Academy, highlights why organisations should continue to place a priority on creating a wide variety of channels for employee feedback.
Through a new webinar series, SAP SuccessFactors will examine how CHROs can drive both workplace digital transformation and employee experience.
The pandemic has not only worsened existing gender inequalities, but also created new ones, said the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Vietnam.
The government has replaced the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Penang to a conditional MCO (CMCO).
Spreading out commuter crowds on buses and trains during peak hours would help ensure the financial sustainability and efficiency of public transport.
The Ministry of Manpower has launched iWorkHealth – a digital tool to identify areas of stress for employees, and on how to deal with them.
Malaysia allocates RM$7 million to accelerate COVID-19 screening for foreign workers
The labour ministry has vetoed a proposal for hiking the country’s minimum wage this year, saying Vietnam has yet to recover from the pandemic.
Learning Technologies Asia 2021 will examine how organisations can develop their learning strategies to stay ahead, innovate and grow.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has said a “no vaccination, no work” policy enforced by any company or employer is illegal.
The government also aims to support business transformation, help older workers, and spur the hiring of locals this year.
Finance minister Grant Robertson has announced that employers can start to apply for the latest government wage subsidies.
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has said the national gender pay gap decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 13.4% in the past six months.
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) and Business New Zealand (BNZ) have called on workplaces to help the country get through the pandemic safely.
The Australian government is looking to allow employees to choose between increased take-home pay and higher pension contributions.
With the revision, fathers can take leave in two batches, and will receive employment insurance benefits equivalent to 67% of their pre-leave wages.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has said Indian employees ranked among the highest at being overworked and earned the least.
Rhys Hughes, Regional Vice-President of Sumtotal, highlights why organisations should empower their employees to thrive during uncertainty.
Investing in local talent and equipping them with skills relevant to a changing economy will help workers thrive and address the tech skills shortage.
Data showed that the average monthly income of South Korean workers increased by 4.1% in 2019 year-on-year due to a rise in minimum wage.
About 180,000 Hongkongers who were unemployed for at least two months since the start of last year will also be eligible to apply for low-interest loans.
Organisations are beginning to redefine the role L&D plays in their organisations and how it relates to organisational success.
The revised Holidays Act will provide clarity to employers and help employees receive their leave entitlements.
