contracts

Hong Kong Relaxes “Continuous Contracts”

Although it is not always expected, receiving praise for one's accomplishments at work is essential to…

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Australian Closing Loopholes Legislation Raises Concerns

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) is worried about the Closing Loopholes legislation and wants the…

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Amazon To Cut Several Hundred Healthcare Roles

Amazon.com (AMZN.O) will cut a few hundred jobs across its healthcare units, Amazon Healthcare Services executive…

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ringgit

Ringgit Opens Lower vs. Dollar, May Rebound

Although the ringgit began the day worse versus the US dollar, it is likely to strengthen…

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Work-from-home Affects Employee Mental Health

While many would argue that flexible work arrangements have improved work-life balance, maximised time, and decreased…

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AI

AI Revolution In South Korea Addresses Labour Shortage

The South Korean government is looking to artificial intelligence (AI) as a major solution to its…

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childcare

Aeon Offers Childcare Leave Pay

Japanese store Aeon is taking a bold step to close the gender gap in child care…

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Snap To Reduce 10% Of Staff As Job Layoffs Continue

Snap (SNAP.N) said on Monday it would cut around 528 employees, or 10% of its global…

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labor

Singapore’s Labor Market Faces Issues As Retrenchments Rise

According to the Ministry of Manpower's (MOM) advanced labor market predictions, Singapore had a notable increase…

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hong kong

Hong Kong Workers Want Flexibility

As the number of workers who want a better work-life balance grows, job applicants in Hong…

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singapore

Singapore Job-Hopping Hits Six-year Low

A new Ministry of Manpower (MOM) poll shows that the percentage of Singaporean employees who have…

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workers

Singapore’s Low-wage Workers Online Platform Launched

A new website will be available for those who receive lower pay to utilise in order…

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H&M Closes 20% Of Spanish Stores, Fires 588 Workers

Local unions say that H&M, a Swedish clothing shop, plans to close more than a fifth…

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Employees In Singapore Want To Quit After Two Years

Even while the majority of Singaporean workers are happy with their employers, this sentiment is eroding…

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Salary In Malaysia Should Stay Stagnant In 2024

Aon predicts that wages in Malaysia will plateau by 2024. This multinational professional services organization has…

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mental

Mental Health Support Missing In Singapore Workplaces

Despite a rise in workplace stress, Singaporean organisations are not doing enough to support the mental…

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rural

Rural India Has A Large Gender Income Gap

A recent study found that there is still a big wage gap between men and women…

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SMEs

SMEs Could Be Affected By Wage Hike

Businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), may have to cope with a daily minimum salary…

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