http://www.randstad.com/RSS feed for the world of work - labor market legislation tag60http://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/australia-set-for-skilled-worker-shortage-report-warns.htmlAustralia could face a serious shortage of skilled workers within the next 15 years if steps are not taken to address the issue, a new report has warned. According to the Workplace Futures Report, which was written by the Victorian Employers' ...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/older-workforce-will-sell-singapore-to-investors.htmlGetting older professionals back into work will pay dividends in the long-run as global investors are attracted to Singapore's breadth of talent, the state's manpower minister has said. Speaking soon after plans for an Employment Assistance ...Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:09:14 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/china-japan-and-south-korea-agree-to-regional-csr-plan.htmlChina, Japan and South Korea have reached a new agreement aimed at boosting corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the south-east Asia region. On the back of negotiations held at the 2009 UN Global Compact China-Japan-Korea Roundtable Conference ...Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:08:34 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/malaysian-sexual-harassment-guidelines-to-become-law.htmlEmployers in Malaysia will be subject to strict new legislation covering sexual harassment in the workplace from March of next year, it has been announced. Under the upcoming changes to the country's Employment Act announced by the minister for ...Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:56:23 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/employment-council-for-veterans-forged-in-the-us.htmlPresident Barack Obama has signed an executive order for the forging of the committee, which will advise his administration on standards for the employment and working conditions of the country's veterans. Secretary of labor Hilda Solis and ...Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/cross-strait-trade-agreement-will-create-125000-jobs-in-taiwan.htmlAs many as 125,000 new jobs could be created in Taiwan should a proposed economic agreement with China go ahead, it has been claimed. With the mooted cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) set to be discussed in detail by ...Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:12 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/eu-retirement-age-increase-mooted.htmlThe European Union (EU) labor market may be forced to work well past existing retirement ages to support the burden that an ageing population will place on public finances. That is according to the political union's executive agency the European ...Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/congress-to-vote-on-jobless-benefit-extension.htmlThe upper house of the US congress may vote to extend unemployment benefits to at least three months next week. Harry Reid, majority leader of the senate, announced that lawmakers have reached an agreement to provide jobless insurance for longer in ...Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/india-signs-danish-labor-agreement.htmlThe Indian government has signed an agreement with Denmark facilitating the migration of labor between the two countries. Overseas Indian affairs minister Vayalar Ravi has announced the agreement of a Labor Mobility Partnership with the ...Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/canada-urged-to-reform-labor-laws.htmlOverly prescriptive labor regulations are inhibiting employment growth in Canada, according to a new study. The Fraser Institute has recommended that the Canadian government increase the flexibility of the North American country's labor markets so ...Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/bahrain-proposes-labor-migration-limits.htmlBahrain's government may cap the number of foreign workers allowed to enter the country in an effort to promote domestic labor market participation. Labor minister Dr Majeed bin Mohsen Al Alawi disclosed that a five-year limit on the time migrant ...Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/india-proposes-nrega-drought-support.htmlThe Indian government has agreed to make the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGA) an integral part of its drought relief plans. Following a meeting of the Working Committee, the Indian National Congress-led administration reiterated ...Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/bulgaria-pledges-to-tame-unemployment.htmlThe Bulgarian government will "tame" the country's rampant growth in unemployment using European Union aid. The Balkan state's labor ministry disclosed that it will attempt to pull the economy out of recession by using 1.2 billion levs of ...Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/indian-government-urged-to-reform-labor-law.htmlA prominent Indian communist politician has urged the national government to double the wages paid out under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS). Brinda Karat, who was elected into the Rajya Sabha in 2005, has urged the Indian ...Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/saudi-arabia-unveils-labor-reforms.htmlThe Saudi Arabian government has unveiled a new employment strategy designed to increase labor market participation among the country's young. The Labor Ministry has opened employment offices on university campuses and secondary schools across the ...Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/china-faces-labor-shortages-by-2014.htmlChina's economy may face severe skill shortages in the next five years, according to one of the country's largest investment banks. Guotai Junan Securities has predicted that Chinese industries may find it increasingly difficult to find workers to ...Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/pakistan-urged-to-follow-indian-labor-model.htmlPakistan is hoping to improve labor market participation within its economy by following the Indian model of growth. An international seminar organized by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics discussed issues relating to the future ...Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/south-korea-requires-labor-flexibility.htmlSouth Korea's finance minister has suggested that the country's labor market must become more flexible. Yoon Jeung-hyun has stressed the importance of a flexible workforce in achieving economic growth to a meeting of ministers at the Gwachon ...Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/india-considers-labor-incentives.htmlThe Indian government is considering legislation that will reward industries producing labor-intensive exports. That is according to the Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Anand Sharma, who disclosed that the upcoming Foreign Trade Policy ...Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/turkish-flexible-labor-bill-requires-reform.htmlA bill designed to improve the flexibility of Turkey's labor market has been sent back to parliament amid concerns that it will lead to exploitation. President Abdullah Gul has delayed the passing of legislation that would have allowed private ...Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT