US dockworkers and port employers set to restart talks
Leaders from a US dockworkers’ union and the group that represents their employers are set to resume contract talks on Jan 7 as the...
Boeing strike continues as workers reject wage agreement
Boeing factory workers voted to reject a contract offer and continue a more than five-week strike on Wednesday (October 23), in a blow to...
Intel employees face excruciating wait on layoff notice as mid-October deadline...
Intel is continuing its cutback plans as it aims to complete laying off approximately 15,000 employees by the end of the year. While managers...
Tech Employment in America Remains Flat as Demand Met by Lack...
August saw no IT jobs growth in America with overall IT jobs effectively flat, down 0.05 per cent in August compared to the prior...
US jobless claims and business activity indicate gradual economic cooling
The latest data should continue to allay fears that the labour market is rapidly deteriorating, first raised after a sharper-than-expected slowdown in job growth...
Employees Are 63% More Likely to Stay If Provided Better Learning...
New research from Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, indicates that employers can build and...
Unemployment in the US is likely to decline in September
US new hires are expected to rise by 150,000 jobs in September, and unemployment is likely to fall to 3.7%, which could help the...
Disney undertakes fresh round of job cuts at the corporate level
Walt Disney Co is laying off workers at the corporate level as part of a continuing effort to improve the profitability of the business.
“As...
Weekly jobless claims surge due to seasonal factors in the US
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week. Still, there has been no material shift in...
US-based companies turn to global talent pool as accountant shortage hits...
As over 75% of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) reached retirement age in 2019 and fewer recruits are entering the field due to demanding education...
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Short on workers, Japan retailer hires remote cashiers living overseas
One of Japan’s largest 24-hour convenience store chains is turning to remote cashiers based overseas in a bid to tackle the country’s chronic labour...
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Job growth in South Korea falters
South Korea's employment growth in 2024 slowed substantially compared to previous years, with December marking a net job loss compared to one year before,...
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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...
