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[Japan] Persistent wage gap prompts young people to seek work abroad [Japan] Persistent wage gap prompts young people to seek work abroad

Similar visa programs in the UK, Canada and New Zealand have flourished post-pandemic and the outflow of talent could compound...
15 Apr 2024

[Australia] Workplaces tempt employees back to office with freebies and extra leave [Australia] Workplaces tempt employees back to office with freebies and extra leave

Now organisations are upping the ante, offering incentives ranging from free kombucha to extra leave to tempt employees to return.
12 Apr 2024

[Bangladesh] Factories urged to settle unpaid March salaries before Eid [Bangladesh] Factories urged to settle unpaid March salaries before Eid

The affected industrial zones are in Ashulia, Savar, Gazipur, Narayanganj, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khulna, Sylhet and Narsingdi.
12 Apr 2024

[Australia] Non-compete clauses are holding wages back [Australia] Non-compete clauses are holding wages back

Non-compete clauses and no-poach agreements could prevent workers from gaining pay rises of $5,700 or more, ordinarily available when employees...
09 Apr 2024

[Australia] 50% of employees expected to check email and apps outside work hours [Australia] 50% of employees expected to check email and apps outside work hours

In a recent survey, 56 per cent of employees said their employers expect them to check emails and work apps...
05 Apr 2024

[Australia] Two in five SMEs admit payroll errors [Australia] Two in five SMEs admit payroll errors

The data - from workplace management platform Rippling - highlights the compliance challenges facing local businesses.
25 Mar 2024

[Australia] Energy company WFH policy links attendance to performance [Australia] Energy company WFH policy links attendance to performance

AGL Energy joins competitors Origin and Suncorp with its introduction of a new working from home (WFH) policy linking office...
22 Mar 2024