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India – Ecommerce and logistics companies turning to performance pay (Economic Times)

11 March 2021

Wages for blue-collar workers in India have largely remained steady compared to last year, but employees are getting some relief now in the form of joining perks and more performance-linked pay, reports the Economic Times. Recruitment firms such as Betterplace, Waah Jobs, TeamLease and ManpowerGroup...


China – More jobs would spur China's economic growth, Premier says (Xinhua)

11 March 2021

An expansion in employment as a result of steady economic recovery will further promote sound growth of China's economy, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said. According to Xinhua, Li said employment is the foundation of people's well-being and development as well as a source of wealth. China still faces mounting...


Australia – AI and automation will cause job market to shrink 11% by 2030, research finds

10 March 2021

Australia’s job market will shrink by 11%, or 1.5 million workers, by 2030, as artificial intelligence and automation continue to reshape workforces globally, a new report from research and advisory firm Forrester says.

The report found that employees in finance, accounting, and procurement who perform...


World – OECD unemployment rate remains stable but above pre-pandemic levels

10 March 2021

The unemployment rate for countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development area was stable at 6.8% in January 2021, remaining 1.6% above the level recorded in February 2020, before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the labour market.

The OECD unemployment rate for women (at 7.0%) remained...


Asia Pacific – Taiwan prosecutes semiconductor recruiters accused of illegally poaching talent for Chinese company (South China Morning Post)

10 March 2021

Taiwanese authorities have raided the offices of two recruitment companies that allegedly broke the law in poaching local talent for a mainland Chinese AI chip maker, accusing the headhunters of undermining the local semiconductor industry, reports South China Morning Post. The raid hit offices of WiseCore...


China – Beijing delivery rider and labour activist detained after denouncing worker exploitation (France24)

10 March 2021

A Beijing delivery rider and labour activist known as the leader of an unofficial union, was detained by authorities after posting online videos denouncing labour violations by China’s top food delivery apps, reports France24. Xiong Yan, a rider with the food delivery work services platform Ele.me,...


Philippines – Unemployment rate rises to 8.7%, workers to see salary rise this year

9 March 2021

In the Philippines, the unemployment rate in January 2021 stood at 8.7%, up from the 5.3% rate a year ago, according to data from the Philippines Statistics Authority.

The Authority publishes its results every quarter. When compared to October 2020, the rate in January 2021 remained steady. The 8.7% rate...


Australia – Job ads surge 13% in February

9 March 2021

Job advertisements in Australia increased by 13.4% in February 2021 on a seasonally adjusted basis when compared to February 2020, according to data from ANZ Bank. This is the highest level since October 2018.

ANZ Bank’s data is based on information provided by the operators of Seek.com.au, and the...


India – High Court of Kerala rules temporary government employees cannot be regularised (Hindu Business Line)

9 March 2021

The service of a temporary government employee or those working in any institution with “deep and pervasive state control” cannot be regularised, the Indian state of Kerala High Court has ruled. Regularisation refers to the conversion of temporary employees into permanently employed positions. The...


China – Women gaining on men in work equality, but still face uphill battle (China Daily)

9 March 2021

The overall disparity between men and women in China in terms of professional equality has continued to narrow, reports China Daily, citing data from job board Zhaopin. The report showed that the salary gap between men and women has been shrinking for two years. However, despite a 5% year-on-year improvement,...