'Paid extra for even 15 minutes of overtime': Indian worker shares lessons from Japan's work culture 

S. Korea's yearly working hours fall by 32 hours last year but remain longer than OECD average

SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- The average annual working hours for South Koreans fel...

Tidak pilih kerja punca majikan gaji warga asing 

KUALA LUMPUR: Kesediaan bekerja lebih masa dan tidak memilih pekerjaan antara faktor utama menyebabkan segelintir majikan tempatan terus bergantung kepada tenaga kerja asing, meskipun pelbagai usaha dilakukan bagi mengutamakan pekerja tempatan. Alasan itu diberikan pemilik kedai warga tempatan yang menggajikan warga asing di dalam serbuan yang Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) Kuala Lumpur di ibu negara. ... Read more The post Tidak pilih kerja punca majikan gaji warga asing appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Japan mulls delaying minimum wage hike

Japan's average minimum hourly wages in fiscal 2025, which ended in March, stood at ¥1,121, up 6.3 from the preceding year.

Employee training hours in Hong Kong hit 14-year high amid AI push: survey

Average training hours per employee in Hong Kong hit a 14-year high as local companies pushed for technology adoption and workforce upskilling, a new survey released on Friday showed. According to the 2025-26 survey on workforce development needs conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management, the average annual training hours per employee reached 19.4 hours in 2025. This represented a 6.8 per cent increase from 18.1 hours in 2024, marking the second consecutive year of growth...

Korea's yearly working hours fall by 32 in 2025, still above OECD average

The average annual working hours for South Koreans fell by 32 hours last year from the previous year but still remain nearly 100 hours longer than the average for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development as a whole, data showed Sunday. South Korea's average annual working hours came to 1,833 hours in 2025, down from 1,865 hours the previous year, according to the OECD. Amid the South Korean government's efforts to reduce real working hours, including the introduction of the 52-h

Indian Workers Are on the Front Line of Global Exploitation

From Europe to the Gulf states, Indian migrant workers are being recruited for the most insecure, low-paid, and dangerous jobs. The story begins at home, where India’s caste system produces a labor force vulnerable to the most extreme exploitation.

Day Jobs and Night Work

Day Jobs and Night Work

Investment firm’s cofounder sues after being fired for neglecting the in-person work mandate he signed, saying it applies to employees not owners

“We have both junior and senior employees commuting over one hour each way to work, and yet you feel this policy doesn’t apply to you.”

General : Only About Six Per Cent Of Country's Workforce In Unions - Ramanan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Only around six per cent of the country's entire workforce is currently in workers’ unions, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.

H‑1B visa: How much Indian workers earn in US? New report offers stunning details

Indian nationals in the US reportedly earn more than their American peers, but the H-1B visa program faces scrutiny.

Indian IT sees increase in average learning hours per employee in FY26

Indian IT companies are ramping up employee training in response to the growing integration of artificial intelligence, with major firms reporting significant increases in average learning hours for fiscal year 2026.

Who is Ramu Palani Velu, an Indian-origin businessman in Singapore, who left 400 workers unpaid and attempted to escape?

Numerous Indian and Bangladeshi workers in Singapore are grappling with financial distress after their employer, Ramu Palani Velu, disappeared, leaving them unpaid for months. Velu, a businessman of Indian descent and head of multiple firms, has returned for questioning and is assisting authorities. The Singapore government has committed to finding jobs for the affected workers in similar fields, with nearby temples and community boards offering additional support.

Michelin-starred restaurant in Makati accused of unpaid overtime, grueling work hours

Some former employees of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Makati City accused the establishment of requiring them to work long hours, limiting their leave and failing to pay for most of their overtime. A video report by Bilyonaryo News Channel (BNC) featured an anonymous man who claimed that working at Toyo Eatery made him feel like [] The post Michelin-starred restaurant in Makati accused of unpaid overtime, grueling work hours appeared first on Interaksyon.

An Assistant Hotel Manager Ordered a Laundry Worker to Stay After Hours Off the Clock. Corporate Found Out and Fired Him Instantly.

Employees should be paid for overtime when they work overtime. The post An Assistant Hotel Manager Ordered a Laundry Worker to Stay After Hours Off the Clock. Corporate Found Out and Fired Him Instantly. appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Rs 3,000 for jobless graduates, free bus rides for women in BJP's Bengal budget

Rs 3,000 for jobless graduates, free bus rides for women in BJP's Bengal budget

Promised Rs 10,000, Paid Rs 5,000: Intern Faces Brutal Choice To Quit Or Stay

A marketing intern claimed they worked extra hours but received only half the promised stipend.

Athabasca University workers get 12% raise

This is pretty much what all postsecondary workers are getting now, even though their real wages have fallen below 12 over the last two contracts.

Where Mayuresh Joshi is putting money to work now

Where Mayuresh Joshi is putting money to work now

Japan’s 2026 Wage Talks End in Third Year of Gains Above 5%

Japan’s annual wage negotiations concluded with average pay gains topping 5 for a third year, underscoring the economy’s resilience and reinforcing the Bank of Japan’s stance to keep raising interest rates.

Return-to-office mandates are a pay cut in disguise 

Office days now cost the average worker about 55 in out-of-pocket spending on commuting, parking, coffee and lunch, according to recent research.

Business closures, downsizing led to 42,807 job losses this year, says Ramanan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — A total of 42,807 workers nationwide were reported to have lost their jobs from Janu...

Futureproofing Jobs: Skilling for a Viksit Bharat

As India advances towards Viksit Bharat 2047, the future of work is being reshaped by AI, climate change, and the evolving nature of the informal economy. Building a workforce that is resilient, future-ready, and inclusive has never been more important. To drive this conversation, Samhita is convening leaders from industry, government, philanthropy, and the development sector for a webinar on “Futureproofing Jobs: Skilling for a Viksit Bharat” on 10 July, 4:00–5:30 PM. “Samhita has always been the orchestrator that convenes leaders across sectors to solve our biggest societal challenges. Through this dialogue, we hope to explore how collective

Spaniards spend one third of their working day surfing the web, chatting, doom scrolling and daydreaming – and remote workers are the worst

FROM doomscrolling to daydreaming, Spaniards spend a third of the workday distracted by non-work activities, according to a new study that found remote workers are the worst culprits. A new

Indonesia's industrial estates employ 2.35 million workers

Indonesia's industrial estates employed 2.35 million workers, up 15 percent from 2024, while realized investment ...

Katsina Govt extends automatic jobs to first-class graduates

Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has extended the offer of automatic employment to indigenes of the state who graduate with first-class degrees from higher institutions across the country. The post Katsina Govt extends automatic jobs to first-class graduates appeared first on Vanguard News.

After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark

After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark

West Aussies seek more work hours amid cost of living pressures, WA Liberal senator Dean Smith says

West Australians were looking for more work hours last month as cost-of-living bites.