There are times when employers need to take the tough ways, such as downsizing or layoffs, in order to save their company from collapsing. Downsizing is typically done by employers when they are faced with restructuring, resizing, mergers, relocating, and buyouts of the business. Layoffs are also common in times of financial crisis, like what’s […]Continue reading

As the COVID-19 emergency subsides, storefronts refill with customers and public transport resumes. We can expect to return to the old cubicle offices again anytime soon. However, each of us would undoubtedly see some changes, be it about the office rules and office designs to meet the need of protecting the health and wellbeing of […]Continue reading

Employment for persons with disabilities should be a national issue, instead of it being just an objective of welfare organisations and social service agencies, said President Halimah Yacob. In a post put up on her Facebook page on Wednesday (10 June), Halimah wrote that she hopes the newly-formed National Jobs Council will review how Singapore […]Continue reading

As businesses are reopening, some employees might be anxious about going back to work due to the fear of contracting the coronavirus. Some essential workers might also refuse to come to work despite being required by their company. But what does the law say about this actually?  Experts advice  It can be tough for both […]Continue reading

Business continuity planning is a component of building business resilience during both normal and critical periods like today’s COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of a business continuity plan is to ensure that business will be able to survive during tough times. It permits an immediate response to a crisis in order to shorten recovery time and […]Continue reading

Applications per Job Ad in aerospace; grooming, beauty, fitness; retail; F&B and event management industries increased between 27% and 81% Healthcare, education, banking and finance are amongst the top ten industries still hiring JobStreet launches #WorkNow, a first-of-its-kind feature to help job seekers stand out and get noticed by employers with urgent recruitment needs   […]Continue reading

The Social Security Organisation (Socso) job portal can be a life saver for the unemployed and job seekers who are feeling the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) allocates RM9 billion for efforts to check the increasing unemployment rate and secure jobs to empower the people, and upgrading the portal […]Continue reading

Southeast Asia’s biggest low-cost carrier AirAsia Group is set to reduce its workforce by up to 30 percent as founder Tony Fernandes considers selling a 10 percent stake in the airline to raise cash. Desperately trying to stave off a cash flow crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic which has decimated the region’s travel and […]Continue reading

Overview The COVID-19 pandemic is being battled across the world. The businesses and organizations have come to an ambiguous halt. In such uncertain times, businesses are reorienting their approach towards the new normal. Especially, for an industry like Events and Conferences, where the real essence is a large gathering of like minded people which enables […]Continue reading

Roles of HR in education  According to Kazi Hoque, there is evidence that shows principles’ and teachers’ performance has more effect on student achievement, showing that it is imperative to act on that knowledge and strengthen the education workforce to better serve students by administering the role of human resources (HR).  The goals of human […]Continue reading