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[Australia] WFH two days a week to become a right under Victorian government [Australia] WFH two days a week to become a right under Victorian government

Under the proposed law, if an individual can reasonably do their job from home, they will have the right to...
05 Aug 2025

[Malaysia] Minimum wage extended to contract apprentices under amended law [Malaysia] Minimum wage extended to contract apprentices under amended law

The Human Resources Ministry said Minister Steven Sim had set August 1 as the commencement date for the amendments.
01 Aug 2025

[Japan] Record minimum wage rise planned [Japan] Record minimum wage rise planned

The proposed rise, to about 1,118 yen ($7.43) per hour, would exceed last year's increase of 5 per cent and...
01 Aug 2025

[Australia] Unpaid super bill hits $1.4 billion for workers in Victoria [Australia] Unpaid super bill hits $1.4 billion for workers in Victoria

The analysis of new ATO data was carried out by the Super Members Council (SMC). It found that almost 850,000...
29 Jul 2025

[India] Central govt staff may take up to 30 days leave to care for elderly parents [India] Central govt staff may take up to 30 days leave to care for elderly parents

Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh clarified the leave provision to Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the...
29 Jul 2025

[New Zealand] Legislation allowing workers to discuss pay likely to pass into law [New Zealand] Legislation allowing workers to discuss pay likely to pass into law

Labour MP Camilla Belich's bill -  the Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill - passed its second reading on...
23 Jul 2025

[Philippines] DOLE urges employers to comply with minimum wage increase [Philippines] DOLE urges employers to comply with minimum wage increase

DOLE’s National Capital Region (NCR) Director Sarah Buena Mirasol stated that she hoped employers would voluntarily implement Wage Order NCR-26.
21 Jul 2025