The Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) and its subsidiary legislation are the primary statutes for regulating workplace health and safety in Singapore. These are supported by Codes of Practice issued or approved by Singapore ’s Workplace Safety and Health Council. The council provides practical guidance on the minimum standards expected of employers to comply […]Continue reading

Reportlinker released the report “Human Capital Management Market” forecasted that the human capital management (HCM) market will grow from $17.6 billion in 2020 to $ 24.3 billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.7 percent during the forecast period. Integration of emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning […]Continue reading

The major concern for employers is employee turnover because no matter how the world’s economy looks, employee turnover is simply costly and unaffordable for most businesses. According to a survey, the cost associated with turnover which includes separation, loss of productivity, interviewing, training, and onboarding of a single employee is estimated to cost business approximately […]Continue reading

Freelance working is redefining the labor scene. Businesses around the globe are increasingly hiring freelancers to handle specific tasks. In fact, data from Freelancing in America (FIA) shows that up to 53 million individuals are working as freelancers in America alone. Freelancing has also become quite common now that we are dealing with the COVID-19 virus. […]Continue reading

The pandemic does not discourage people from leaving their jobs, apparently. According to a new research by Hooray Health & Protection, half of respondents currently employed in the UK are planning on looking for a new job after COVID-19. The reason behind this is partly driven by a desire for more flexible working and a […]Continue reading

Effective workplace refers to a workplace that recognises employees as the company’s greatest resource. Employers that build an effective workplace will make a critical difference in organisations’ programs for both business and employees to thrive. The programs, therefore, must truly benefit both the organisation and its employees in terms of design, practices, and policies.  See […]Continue reading

The way an organisation approaches risk is critical to how effectively it is managed. There are structures and procedures that can be put in place to enable an entity to equip itself to deal with risk. When they are combined, these mechanisms create a culture that helps leaders to articulate how important risk is to […]Continue reading

Only last month, Malaysia reopened nearly all economic and social activities after weeks of Movement Control Order (MCO). With most businesses are allowed to resume operations, this means employees are returning to the workplace. Businesses and employees will need to follow detailed safety protocols when they reopen after COVID-19 closures. Then, this presents a new […]Continue reading

Ethisphere has released the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies, choosing companies that have met rigorous criteria across five categories covering the quality of each company’s ethics and compliance program, organisational culture, corporate citizenship and responsibility, governance, and leadership and reputation.  In this year’s list, Ethisphere recognised 131 companies for setting the global standards of business […]Continue reading

In February 2019, Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly approved the draft Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) in its third and final reading. In May 2019, the Act was published in Government Gazette under Personal Data Protection B.E. 2562. The law was renewed due to current issues related to the advancement in technology, thus it was a […]Continue reading