South Korea’s temporary workers up marginally in December

The number of temporary workers in South Korea increased by 0.2% year over year to approximately 4.46 million in December 2023, according to data released by Statistics Korea.

When compared to the previous month, the number of temporary workers fell by 6.7% in December 2023. The temporary employment data...

New Zealanders more confident about labour market in Q4

Employment confidence among New Zealanders rose in the December quarter, but remained below recent highs according to the latest Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence report.

The Index rose by 1.4 points to 99.7 in the December quarter from the prior quarter, leaving it well down on the highs...

Hiring activity in the Philippines sees 10% lift in December

The Philippines job market recorded an uptick of 10% in annual hiring in December 2023, according to the latest foundit Insights Tracker (fit) report.

The index reached 128 in December 2023, marking a significant leap from 116 in December 2022.

According to the tracker, the hiring activity in the region...

Aussie job seeker endures 11 weeks without Centrelink payments (The Guardian)

A New South Wales job seeker says he was forced to complete welfare mutual obligations, including a 50km round trip for job agency appointments and enrolling in training courses, despite receiving no welfare payments for 11 weeks, The Guardian reports . Tim McCabe, 60, said he had applied for the...

Confidence Interworks acquires Protagonist

Confidence Interworks, a Japanese HR solutions and staffing firm, announced it has acquired additional shares of Protagonist Co., Ltd., a company that provides Web3.0 industry human resources services, client support.

The company is now the majority shareholder and has made Protagonist a subsidiary.

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Meiho Holdings to acquire Tokyo-based Igial Holdings Co., Ltd.

Meiho Holdings Co. Ltd., a Japan-based firm involved in human resources services and worker dispatching, announced its Meiho Ativo Co. Ltd. subsidiary, a staffing firm based in Tokyo, will acquire Igial Holdings Co. Ltd.

The acquisition price is JPY 562 million (USD 3.8 million) with an effective...

NZ company must pay worker who caused $18k worth of mistakes (MSN)

A company that refused to pay an accountant whose work had cost the business NZD 30,000 (USD 18,347) has been ordered by a tribunal to hand over the man’s unpaid wages, reports MSN. The assistant accountant was hired through a recruitment firm in 2022 in a temporary position spanning approximately...

China's new youth-jobless rate met with scepticism (WSJ)

China has published a revised, lower youth-unemployment rate after having stopped publishing data in June when it stood at 21.3%, reports the Wall Street Journal. Chinese officials said they adjusted the way they calculate the rate to arrive at a more accurate figure, but economists are sceptical it...

Aussie employers ready to pay salary premium for in-demand skills

Employers across Australia are willing to pay a premium to new hires if it means securing the skills and expertise they require, according to research from Robert Half.

The research showed candidates may receive a salary offer of up to 31% more than market rates, depending on the skills, certifications...

Hong Kong’s jobless rate improves to 2.9% in December quarter

Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improved to 2.9% in the period from October to December 2023, from 3.5% during the same period a year ago, according to the latest labour force statistics published by the Census and Statistics Department.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was...