United Nations expands parental leave to 16 weeks
The United Nations (UN) has implemented a new policy that expands parental leave to 16 weeks. This was announced by the UN’s economist for digital government and investment facilitation Ian Richards on a LinkedIn post. “I am pleased that as of 2023, a new UN parental leave policy is in place with the following benefits: […]
Employees in Southeast Asia have the fewest paid days off
The Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand have the fewest overall number of paid vacation days, of between 17 and 19 days per year. This is based on an analysis by Resume.io, which looked into the laws covering annual statutory paid leave and paid public holidays in 197 economies. The Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia also […]
Shell offers eight weeks paid leave for all non-birthing parents
Energy firm Shell announced that it will implement an eight week global minimum standard for paid parental leave. However, the length of paid parental leave will be subject to local restrictions. Some countries allow Shell to offer a longer paid leave time. The leave applies to non-birthing parents regardless of gender, gender identity and marital […]
Singaporeans in search of higher salary due to inflation
Rising living costs will push 48.95% of Singaporeans to ask for a pay raise, according to a survey by Indeed. Meanwhile 47.25% of employees will search for a higher paying job in 2023, the survey found. “Inflation is clearly a worry for most workers, and our research suggests they will push for higher compensation, with […]
The Reading List: Short reads for the weekend
It is almost the weekend. Here is some light reading material curated by Chief of Staff Asia to help with your HR fix. The Debate Swirling Inside HR Departments: How to Lay Off Workers The Wall Street Journal There comes a time in every HR professional’s life where we have to make the difficult decision […]
Employees to receive more bonuses this year
A majority of employers in Singapore said that they will give bonuses of one month or more to their employees. This is according to ManpowerGroup’s Employment Outlook Survey, published on January 5, 2023. Of the 510 employers surveyed by the study, 88% said that they plan to award bonuses equivalent to one month or more […]
Film industry worries about working hours amid law change
The Employment Act 1955 (Amendment) 2022 applies to film industry employees but the Finas has no say in its implementation, said the head of Malaysia’s film authority. National Film Development Corporation (Finas) chief executive officer Md Nasir Ibrahim explained Monday that the Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia Act 1981 (Act 244), which established Finas, can […]
Salary increases on the cards for 2023, but will that work?
Global financial services firm Aon has reported that salaries across Southeast Asia are set to increase further in 2023. Vietnam had the highest median salary increase budget, at 7.9%, followed by 6.8% for Indonesia, 6.0% for the Philippines, 5.1% for both Malaysia and Thailand, and 4.7% for Singapore. Inflation aside, high attrition rates are pressuring […]
Days numbered for sick leave incentive schemes in Singapore
Companies that have schemes that incentivize employees from not using sick leaves may face enforcement soon, according to the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP). “Tripartite partners recognise that incentive schemes that consider statutory sick leave utilisation are not in the best interest of employees and the workplace,” the TAFEP said in […]
HR Trends for 2023
