Australia – Qantas loses appeal on 'illegally' outsourcing jobs, with compensation and penalties awaiting (ABC News Australia)

Australia-based airline Qantas has lost its appeal against a Federal Court decision that found the outsourcing of about 2,000 ground crew workers was illegal, reports ABC News. But the company now plans to appeal the landmark case to the High Court. If it loses it could be liable for hefty costs including...

India – Ciel HR Services confirms plans to go public in next 12-18 months (LiveMint)

India-based staffing and HR solution firm Ciel HR Services aims to go public over the next few quarters, backed by growth in the hiring business, reports LiveMint. "Over the next few quarters, Ciel HR Services aims at going public to emerge as a globally respected organisation," said parent...

India – Jobless rate jumps to 7.83% in April (Reuters)

India's unemployment rate rose to 7.83% in April from 7.60% in March, reports Reuters, citing data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). At the same time, the urban unemployment rate rose to 9.22% in April from 8.28% the previous month, while the rural unemployment rate eased to 7.18%...

South Korea – Saramin HR first quarter revenue rises to record high

Saramin HR, a South Korea-based hiring platform reported revenue on Thursday of KRW 26.8 billion (USD 21.1 million) in the first quarter of 2022, up 50% over the same period last year. The group also reported an operating profit of KRW 12.2 billion (USD 9.62 million) in the first quarter of 2022, up...

Australia – Job ads see annual upswing in April with strong labour demand anticipated

Job advertisements in Australia rose by 26.3% in April 2022 on a seasonally adjusted basis when compared to the same period in April 2021, according to data from ANZ Bank.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the number of jobs ads fell by 0.5% in April 2022 when compared to March 2022, however it remained...

India – White-collar job ads stay above pre-pandemic levels in April (The Economic Times)

India’s white-collar job market is on a sustained recovery path as pickup in business activity and rising turnover levels are prompting companies to ramp up hiring, reports The Economic Times, citing research from staffing firm Xpheno. The data showed that the number of active job openings in April...

Australia – Minimum pay requirements for farm workers take effect (ABC News Australia)

For the first time workers on Australian farms are now guaranteed a minimum rate of pay after changes to the Horticulture Award came into effect on 28 April, reports ABC News. Under the new changes to the Horticulture Award made by the Fair Work Commission, workers picking or packing produce by piece...

Australia – AD1 Holdings sees growth in Art of Mentoring business in Q3, cash receipts up 3%

Job search site AD1 Holdings (AD1:AU) published a business update for the third quarter ended 31 March 2022.

The company received cash receipts totalling AUD 1.56 million (USD 1.11 million) in the quarter, representing an increase of 3% compared to Q3 2021 and was consistent with cash receipts from Q2...

Australia – Go2 People provides bullish operational update

Go2 People, a provider of vertically integrated recruitment and building services throughout Australia and New Zealand, published an operations update for the third quarter ended 31 March 2022.

Go2’s apprenticeship business was impacted in January and February 2022 by seasonal holidays, Covid-19 vaccination...

Singapore – Online hiring rises 13% in March as Education industry leads growth

Online recruitment in Singapore rose by 13% in March 2022 compared to March 2021, according to the latest Monster Employment Index.

The Monster Employment Index (MEI) increased to 149 in March 2022 from 132 in March 2021.

Month-on-month saw growth of 4% in hiring activity. Recruitment demand recorded a...