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Japanese employers prepare for older workforce

Japanese employers prepare for older workforce
Employers in Japan have started to prepare for programs and strategies which will prepare them for an older workforce, since legislation affecting the status of these staff members will come into force on April 1st.Under current regulations, ...
Posted: 25 March 2013 16:57:13
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Labor market legislation
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Employment rate high among Singapore's NTU 2012 graduates

Employment rate high among Singapore's NTU 2012 graduates
The Graduate Employment Survey, which is conducted by Singapore's Ministry of Education (MoE), indicates that the job market in the country is serving graduates well. The research concerns the employment situation of leavers within six months of ...
Posted: 22 March 2013 16:02:02
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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Bahrain employers 'hit hard by changes to annual leave'

Bahrain employers 'hit hard by changes to annual leave'
The Bahrain government recently made changes to the labor law which obliged employers to provide their workers with additional annual leave, and although this news was welcomed by the beneficiaries, companies are reportedly reeling from the ...
Posted: 19 March 2013 16:59:40
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Labor market legislation, Middle East
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Singapore employers urged to hire more locals

Singapore employers urged to hire more locals
Singapore employers, especially those in the financial industry, are being encouraged to hire more local job applicants, as an influx of foreign workers starts to take its toll on native residents' ability to secure a position.Banks and other ...
Posted: 18 March 2013 16:56:06
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Labor migration
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Immigrating Punjabi jobseekers 'to benefit from Dubai helpdesk'

Immigrating Punjabi jobseekers 'to benefit from Dubai helpdesk'
Dishonest travel agents and unscrupulous employers sometimes attempt to lure foreign workers across the border with the promise of high salaries, but then fail to deliver on their promises. On occasion, these businesses will engage in fraudulent ...
Posted: 13 March 2013 16:56:13
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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Media and entertainment sector growth 'to fuel job market boost in India'

Media and entertainment sector growth 'to fuel job market boost in India'
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) and KPMG have forecast in a report that the Indian media and entertainment sector would expand significantly over the coming years, with a compounded annual growth rate of 15.2 per ...
Posted: 12 March 2013 17:03:47
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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Tohoku tsunami continues to impact job market

Tohoku tsunami continues to impact job market
The earthquake and resulting tsunami that devastated Tohoku in March 2011 is continuing to have a negative impact on the job market in the area, leaving many businesses in the once highly-populated and vibrant region struggling to build a suitable ...
Posted: 12 March 2013 17:00:27
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Global Employment
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Economic Survey promotes job creation in India's manufacturing sector

Economic Survey promotes job creation in India's manufacturing sector
Finance minister P Chidambaram presented the annual Economic Survey 2012-13 publication in the Lok Sabha of the parliament on February 27th, expressing the need for more jobs in the manufacturing and service sectors.Chief economic advisor Raghuram ...
Posted: 27 February 2013 16:43:27
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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Govt 'should address lack of UAE nationals in private sector'

Govt 'should address lack of UAE nationals in private sector'
At the Federal National Council's committee on Health, Labour and Social Affairs, members of the authoritative group as well as spokespeople for public and private sector employment expressed their concern about the state of the job market in ...
Posted: 26 February 2013 16:46:37
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Global Employment
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Sri Lankan workforce in Qatar rockets 7.3%

Sri Lankan workforce in Qatar rockets 7.3%
The size of the Sri Lankan workforce in Qatar increased by a considerable 7.3 per cent across 2012, as people continue to immigrate and take advantage of the jobs market so that they can support themselves or perhaps families back home.Results from ...
Posted: 20 February 2013 16:34:23
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Middle East
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Employers in Singapore 'should increase older workforce'

Employers in Singapore 'should increase older workforce'
Employers in Singapore are being encouraged to recruit a larger proportion of older workers, as this population may be experiencing difficulty finding work in the face of competition against younger job applicants.The country's Gross Domestic ...
Posted: 19 February 2013 15:54:12
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Labor market legislation
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Indians working in Singapore could be affected by change to employment law

Indians working in Singapore could be affected by change to employment law
Changes made to the Employment Pass Framework law in Singapore could have a significant impact on Indians currently working in the country, as the Ministry of Manpower (MoM) has failed to protect these employees despite the Comprehensive Economic ...
Posted: 18 February 2013 16:45:37
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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Small female workforce driving slow employment growth in India

Small female workforce driving slow employment growth in India
Cultural attitudes concerning women in the workplace could be having a detrimental impact on the growth of the employment market in India. The country may need to promote female job uptake and businesses should make sure to cater for these staff ...
Posted: 14 February 2013 17:08:30
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Labor market legislation
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Minimum wage hike in Thailand motivates job loss

Minimum wage hike in Thailand motivates job loss
An increase to the national wage in Thailand has apparently resulted in thousands of employees losing their jobs. It seems that many businesses are struggling to cope with the additional expenditure, and so are turning to redundancies in order to ...
Posted: 13 February 2013 16:49:42
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Global Employment
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UAE pension scheme to aid foreign workers

UAE pension scheme to aid foreign workers
Globalization is becoming more prominent as people seek jobs which allow them to utilise their skills and earn a good wage. However, many expats experience problems in obtaining the same working rights as the local employees.However, the UAE is ...
Posted: 11 February 2013 17:01:47
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Labor migration
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Foreign workers in Malaysia to pay hiring costs

Foreign workers in Malaysia to pay hiring costs
The Malaysian government has reintroduced legislation which requires foreign workers to pay for their own hiring costs. This will help to take the financial burden off employers, who are already being hit by the introduction of a national minimum ...
Posted: 04 February 2013 17:08:13
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Labor migration
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25 million new jobs per year needed in China

25 million new jobs per year needed in China
The Chinese government needs to contribute to finding a way to add more than 25 million new jobs to the country every year, after a report found that the world needs to create millions of jobs to facilitate those who have no means to earn.The ...
Posted: 31 January 2013 16:03:21
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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A 'knowing-doing' gap exists in global business

A 'knowing-doing' gap exists in global business
Most businesses know of the benefits of team building and the way these sort of exercises and courses can improve the morale of their team. However, in spite of this, many do not act on it, and risk the loss of productivity and togetherness within ...
Posted: 25 January 2013 16:40:58
Filed under: Asia & Middle East, Global Employment
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Japanese govt to increase training and help to young people

Japanese govt to increase training and help to young people
The unemployment level of young people across the globe has been a worry for many a government in the past few years. However, while many have struggled to make the fundamental changes that could help right wrongs, Japanese authorities are looking ...
Posted: 23 January 2013 14:41:07
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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Greater number of Japanese students now able find work

Greater number of Japanese students now able find work
More Japanese students coming out of university are now able to find work than they were just a year ago, according to official figures from the government, which said that it proves companies are now committed to finding more free positions for ...
Posted: 21 January 2013 15:31:18
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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