Malaysia raises paternity leave to seven days
Malaysia’s Parliament has amended the Employment Act, which will extend the three-day paternity leave to seven days.
Thailand to enforce Personal Data Protection Act from June 1
The PDPA, which regulates the processing of personal data with regards to commercial transactions, had seen its implementation delayed.
Cornerstone OnDemand completes acquisition of EdCast
Together, Cornerstone and EdCast will help organisations around the world improve productivity across their businesses.
SumTotal announces strategic partnership with Udemy Business
SumTotal becomes the first Learning Management Experience Platform (LMXP) to have the ability to sell Udemy Business content.
India’s job market rebounds with 8.8 million jobs added in April
In one of the largest expansions in the labour market since the beginning of the pandemic, 8.8 million people joined the country’s workforce in April.
Minimum wage hike expected across regional boards in the Philippines
So far, the wage boards of Metro Manila and Western Visayas have approved the minimum wage hike in various sectors.
New Zealand increases investment in digital skills
New Zealand will invest in digital technologies to increase skills development and encourage local companies to market their talents globally.
China focuses on creating jobs for disabled workers
Central departments are also looking towards alleviating job market discrimination for people with disabilities.
A successful flexible work strategy begins by focusing on employees
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 brought Asia’s HR community together to reimagine the future workforce to optimise business impact.
Indonesia pushes for adaptive workers’ protection
This, Indonesia, believes, is a necessary move to protect all stakeholders in meeting the challenges of a changing world of work.
Financial firms in Japan mandated to publish ratio of women in senior roles
The new regulation, expected to be mandatory from April next year, will affect some 4,000 listed businesses in the country.
South Korea approves US$46-billion budget to help COVID-hit businesses
The Cabinet has endorsed the supplementary budget worth 59.4 trillion won (US$46 billion) in its first meeting under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.
Study finds that video-conferencing could hamper creativity
The authors noted that video conferencing potentially curbs creative idea generation because participants’ gaze is focused on a screen.
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022: What’s happening on Day 4
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 is presenting Asia’s largest virtual HR technology marketplace, featuring some of the biggest tech brands.
Flexible working shaping the future of work in ASEAN
The ASEAN Future of Work conference examined the major shifts affecting the future of work in South-East Asia, including flexible work.
More Japan employers open to minimum wage hike
SMEs have now indicated a willingness to accept the government’s decision on minimum wage increases due to a serious labour shortage and rising prices.
Vietnam strives to promote women’s economic empowerment
WeEmpowerAsia has launched 15 e-learning courses on business management and leadership skills for women, with 7,700 women receiving the training.
Indonesia urges private sector to form digital talent ecosystem
The government is encouraging the private sector to contribute in shaping the digital talent ecosystem in the country.
Employers in Australia warn against further minimum wage raise
The Australian Industry Group has urged the Fair Work Commission to adopt a “cautious approach in adjusting wages”.
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022: What’s happening on Day 3
The ASEAN Future of Work conference headlines Day 3 of HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 as attention turns to shaping the future of work in ASEAN.
Addressing employee needs critical for sustained organisational growth
Moving to the virtual platform, HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 highlights why an organisation’s people are key to long-term success.
New Zealand boosts protection for whistleblowers at workplaces
Significant improvements are being made in workplaces to better protect whistleblowers, said Chris Hipkins, Minister for the Public Service.
South Korea sees continuous job growth in April
Jobs data reflected overall improvements in the labour market, although employment in face-to-face services fell, such as those in accommodations.
Number of employed persons in Malaysia rises to record high
The number of employed persons rose to a record high of 15.77 million in March 2022 from 15.73 million in the preceding month.
Some 140,000 employers sign up for Hong Kong government subsidy
The scheme subsidises the wages of some 1.2 million workers up to HK$8,000 over the months of May, June, and July.
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022: What’s happening on Day 2
From May 11-13, HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 will be presented virtually, offering a lineup of global and regional HR leaders.
Asia’s HR community rethinks workforce and workplace strategies
The in-person HR Tech Festival Live saw Asia’s HR community come together to discuss the role of HR in today’s world of work.
HR Fest Awards 2022 crowns the best of HR in Asia
The winners of HR Fest Awards 2022 were announced at a live awards ceremony during HR Tech Festival Live.
Singapore employers can decide on flexible work arrangements
Employers retain the right to decide on flexible work arrangements (FWAs) based on their operational needs.
Provision of care services could create 300 million jobs worldwide: ILO
Of the new roles, women could hold 78% of these new jobs and 84% of these would be formal employment.