Taiwan – Seasonally adjusted jobless rate improves to 3.61% in December

Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.61% in December 2022, down from 3.72% in December 2021, according to data from the Directorate General of Budget Accounting and Statistics.

When compared to the previous month, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined by 0.03% to 3.61%...

Philippines – Supreme Court orders Lazada E-Services to reinstate, pay benefits of five riders dismissed in 2017 due to employment status (Manila Bulletin)

The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ordered Lazada E-Services Philippines, Inc., an online shopping firm, to pay the full back wages and other benefits of its five rider-employees who were hired in 2016 and dismissed in 2017, reports Manila Bulletin. The Court’s decision reiterated its 2014 ruling,...

India – Telecommunications sector to see 45% rise in hiring, add 6 million jobs by FY 2026 (LiveMint)

India’s telecommunication and allied sectors are set to witness 40-45% hiring growth by FY 2026 reports LiveMint, citing research by TeamLease Digital. The demand is expected to be primarily led by emerging segments including 5G, virtual network operations, network security, IoT in big data, and cybersecurity...

Hong Kong – Labour market sees improvement as unemployment rate falls to 3.5% in December quarter

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Hong Kong stood at 3.5% in the period from October - December 2022, down from 3.9% during the same period a year ago, according to the latest labour force statistics published by the Census and Statistics Department.

When compared to the previous three-month...

Asia Pacific – Top five employee benefits challenges companies face, according to Aon

Employers are struggling to meet the rising cost of benefit plans as a result of the changing landscape in the workplace, according to a report from Aon.

The 2022 Asia Pacific Benefit Trends Report surveyed over 500 responses from a range of employers with less than 1,000 employees to more than 10,000...

India – HR expects roll out of labour codes, focus on formal job creation in Budget 2023, according to Randstad (Outlook India)

The Indian HR industry anticipates various measures from the upcoming Budget 2023, that will be beneficial for employees, the employment process, for job development and will address the skill-gap challenge in the country, reports Outlook India, citing Randstad India. According to Randstad, the broad...

India – IT and startup sectors may lay off up to 20,000 staff (Hindustan Times)

India’s IT and startup sectors may lay off 15,000 to 20,000 employees in the next six months, battling slowing demand after the hiring frenzy of the last two years inflated salary costs, reports LiveMint citing research from Quess Corp. Recruitment consultants expect fewer hiring mandates in the months...

Japan – Average hourly wage goes up for temporary and part-time workers

The hourly rate reached record highs in three major metropolitan areas in Japan for part-time and temporary workers, according to data from the Jobs Research Center at Recruit Jobs, part of Japanese staffing giant Recruit Holdings.

For temporary workers, the average hourly wage increased by JPY 31 year-over-year...

World – OECD unemployment steady at a record low 4.9% in November

The unemployment rate in the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) stood at 4.9% in November 2022, the fifth consecutive month at this record low rate since the start of the series in 2001.

The OECD unemployment rate decreased slightly to 5.1% for women, while it was stable at...

Australia – Employees to get 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave

Employees in Australia will soon be getting 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period, the Australian Government’s Fair Work Ombudsman announced.

The new leave policy will take effect on 1 February 2023 for employees of businesses with 15 or more staff, and on 1 August...