New labour codes will potentially transform work culture, affecting working hours, salaries, leave and flexible work arrangements.
While renumeration is still important to retain talent, employees are increasingly looking at other factors, including transparency and flexible work.
Employers can tap a huge labour force that includes women and university students not able to work full time, says former minister.
Despite the higher initial costs required, many top executives expect more organsiations to adopt more ESG practices.
Companies want to decide on the kind of flexible working arrangements that meet their needs and not be dictated to about such arrangements.
From September 1, employees can submit written applications that can cover changes in working hours, working days and also the place of work.
The incoming government will address the country’s 52-hour workweek policy and the seniority-based pay models adopted by most companies.
A four-day work week is not practical as Malaysia is currently facing low productivity and labour problems, businesses argue.
Government agencies can now implement alternative work arrangements at any time for some 1.7 million employees regardless of their status of appointment.
While more employees in Asia-Pacific are returning to the office, many companies in Thailand are continuing hybrid work arrangements.
Due to the shrinking working population in the country, the government is considering extending or abolishing the retirement age.
The move, expected to speed up the recruitment process, comes as the government has designated June 1 as the start of the job hunting season.
A new report by i4cp and Fortune Media highlights how high-performing organisations are attracting, developing, and retaining talent.
Taking effect on September 1, these include the extension of maternity leave and readjusting the maximum weekly hours of work.
Organised by HRM Asia, the in-person HR Leadership Series 2022 will examine the role HR leaders can play in shaping work in 2023.
Organisations across a range of industries are gearing up to give Australian workers a four-day working week for six months with no cut to pay.
These could include providing options for flexible rosters, shift swapping, job shares, compressed work weeks, split shifts and multi-skilling.
The key to a successful hybrid working arrangement is taking advantage of the strengths of both in-person and virtual engagement, says Tim Cook.
Starting from June 15, new flexible work arrangements (FWA) in the public sector will cover 1.7 million employees.
Growing awareness about the climate crisis has also changed how people define value in business, and what values a company upholds.
Others are adopting hybrid working arrangements, allowing workers to commute to coworking spaces nearby instead of company headquarters.
The four-day workweek has been advocated by some organisations, as a platform that can boost a better work-life balance.
Shaswat Kumar, SVP of Global Customer Success and Delivery, Darwinbox, chronicles how HR has evolved into the concept of Adaptable HR.
MSMEs are at the heart of India's ambition to become a significant player and contribute to the global supply chain, said the Union Minister for IT.
A social accountability scheme will advance the sustainability efforts of companies and will be in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
The ASEAN Future of Work conference examined the major shifts affecting the future of work in South-East Asia, including flexible work.
Moving to the virtual platform, HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 highlights why an organisation’s people are key to long-term success.
From May 11-13, HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 will be presented virtually, offering a lineup of global and regional HR leaders.
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.
Employers retain the right to decide on flexible work arrangements (FWAs) based on their operational needs.
