Unions in Australia push for 5% minimum wage raise
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is pushing for the minimum wage rate to increase to A$21.35 an hour, up from A$20.33 an hour.
Earning power of freelancers and self-employed in Japan falls
About 37% of freelance workers surveyed expect their incomes to be lower than before the pandemic going forward.
Central Bank of Malaysia calls for progressive rollout of minimum wage
Malaysia’s new minimum wage rate of RM1,500 (US$357) will take effect on May 1, and is an increase of 25% from the previous minimum wage.
New Zealand introduces Fair Pay Agreements Bill
The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has been introduced to Parliament to lift incomes and improve working conditions, especially of medium and lower earners.
Businesses in Australia encouraged to invest in new technologies
The Technology Investment Boost helps smaller companies embrace the digital revolution by providing tax deductions on tech related expenses.
How to accelerate business transformation
A new ebook produced by NTUC LearningHub and HRM Asia identifies the three key competencies building pillars for organsiations.
Reinvigorating the learning and development journey
Learning and development (L&D) strategies are being redefined by organisations to ensure workplace learning can take place from anywhere.
Employers in Singapore must consider flexi-work arrangements
Under a new set of government guidelines, by 2024, employers must consider staff requests for flexible work arrangements fairly and properly.
Workers in the Philippines wants intervention on return-to-work order
They have proposed a 50%-75% office capacity and the implementation of a reduced workweek while proceeding with a work-from-home arrangement.
Malaysia lets employers choose whether to allow WFH
As the country moves into the endemic stage on April 1, employers will get to decide whether to continue work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid arrangements.
Japan’s unemployment rate in February falls to 2.7%
The job availability ratio in February rose slightly to 1.21 from 1.20 in January, marking the second straight month of improvement.
Microsoft drives business transformation with key appointment
In her new role as Managing Director of Microsoft Singapore, Lee Hui Li will lead Microsoft to drive business transformation in Singapore.
Singapore’s guidelines on fair employment practices to become law
A White Paper has proposed that the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices be enshrined in law.
Reimagining the world of work from a people-success lens
LinkedIn Talent Streams, an exclusive HR C-Suite series, feature people leaders in Asia and how they are shaping their organisation’s people strategy.
Fewer firms in the Philippines keen on expansion
The percentage of businesses planning on an expansion in the second quarter this year has dropped to 20.8% from 23.2% in the previous survey.
Thailand to review minimum wage increase
Amid rising costs of living, the National Wage Committee is expected to hold a meeting to consider the proposal to increase the daily minimum wage.
Malaysia sees 233% rise in job roles in 2021, but at lower pay scales
Job vacancies registered on the MyFutureJobs portal grew by 232.8% to 2,480,577 openings in 2021 compared to 745,304 in 2020.
Some employees in the Philippines unwilling to return to workplaces
One fifth of business processing outsourcing (BPO) workers would rather quit their jobs than return to offices.
Malaysia will ensure the continual development of SMEs
By 2025, the government plans for SMEs to contribute 45% of GDP to the country, in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan, says the Prime Minister
Majority of South Korean workers see value in their jobs
About 73.2% of respondents said they see value in what they do for a living in a survey conducted last year.
Hong Kong’s jobless subsidy scheme sees surge in applications
With almost 180,000 applications in the first launch days, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said there will be no upper limit on the overall funds distributed.
Australia’s budget aims to lift wages to highest level since 2013
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised that the federal budget will lead to an increase in real wages in the coming financial year.
India plans to set up skill hubs across the country
The first phase would see 5,000 such centres set up, with an eventual aim of having a hub present across all Indian cities.
Flexible work policies for government workers in the Philippines
In a move that could potentially herald the 4-day work week, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) will be issuing a policy for flexible work.
Japan mulls mandating disclosure of average wages by gender
As part of efforts to reduce gender inequality, the government is also considering having firms disclose the ratio of male workers on childcare leave.
Singapore allows more employees to return to office
Three out of four staff who may currently be working from home will be allowed to return to their workplaces from March 29.
Workers in Australia concerned over heading back to the office
Some 69% of workers surveyed highlighted that they were worried about the increased risks caused by COVID-19.
Workers in Vietnam’s HCMC receive sickness benefit
COVID-infected employees and those leaving their work to take care of infected children under seven years old have received sickness benefits.
India’s urban unemployment rate falls to 9.8% in July-September 2021
The labour force participation rate in urban areas over the same period was 46.9%, down from 47.2% year-on-year, showed official data.
Return to office trending in the Philippines
Several major business groups and companies are backing the government’s move to get employees to return to their workplaces.