Maybank extends maternity leave up to 365 days
Female employees of Maybank Malaysia will enjoy longer maternity leave, according to a recent announcement by the bank.
The new scheme, which comes after a...
Building a high performance organisation today
Talent Management Asia 2017 is a synergy of global talents and strategies; it serves as a platform for business leaders and HR practitioners to discuss...
What can you do when your workplace becomes toxic?
We cannot deny that there is the good and ugly in each person, and the difference is that some allow the dark side to...
Vodafone announces global initiatives to help women re-enter workforce
Designed to attract talented women to return to the workforce, the Vodafone ReConnect programme is embarking on a global recruitment programme, targeting 1,000 recruits...
Managing attrition of returning mothers
Webinar: Sponsored childcare support – Going beyond gender diversity
In conjunction with International Women’s Day, People Matters in partnership with Founding Years is holding a...
Women hold top management jobs in Malaysia civil service
As high as 35% of top policy-making positions are held by women in Malaysia’s public sector.
The latest figures – 1,419 women holding top positions...
Hong Kong University chief leaves for a job with lower pay
Money may not be everything when it comes to job satisfaction. Though many switch to higher paying jobs, there are some who contend that...
Asking employees the right questions — at the right time
Exit interviews get mixed reviews among HR professionals. But if you’re going to do them, you need to do them right.
Andrew Lu, writing on...
More Malaysians may lose jobs this year, says MEF
Malaysians can expect more job cuts this year. Already, companies are downsizing and many have started to freeze hiring.
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) says...
Older Singaporeans can work until age 67 from July this year
The re-employment age for older workers in Singapore will be extended from 65 to 67 this July, and the new scheme promises no pay...
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Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of countries worldwide
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that wage inequality has decreased in about two-thirds of all countries since 2000. Despite...
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Labour shortage may encourage some Dutch firms to go abroad
The Netherlands is at the bottom of a ranking of the world’s 89 most important economies when it comes to labour shortages, according to...
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9th Malaysian Shared Services and Outsourcing Week
Venue: Malaysia
Date: 13-16 June 2022
The pandemic has proved the importance of Shared Services, and the demand for Shared Services is rising. Malaysia remains...
