President Lee - 'Minimum Wage Is Only a Floor—Public Institutions Must Ensure Fair Pay for Non-Regular Workers'
President Lee Jae-myung called for public institutions to pay non-regular workers fair wages above the minimum, stressing the government's role in setting a standard for equitable compensation.
Japan’s tight labor market has led more companies to relax their rules, such as those concerning employees' hair and nail polish color, in order to attract and retain workers.
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More Japanese firms relax rules in tussle for workers
The country's labor shortage has led companies to ease up on various aspects, such as hair and nail polish color, to secure enough part-timers.
South Korea's non-regular workforce hit a record 8.57 million in August, with the wage gap versus regular employees widening to an all-time high of 1.81 million won ($1,330) per month, according to official data.
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Number of Non-Regular Workers in South Korea Tops 8.57 Million—Wage Gap with Regular Employees Hits Record High
South Korea's non-regular workforce hit a record 8.57 million in August, with the wage gap versus regular employees widening to an all-time high of 1.81 million won ($1,330) per month, according to official data.
Japan firms facing challenge of employing more workers with disabilities
According to the latest survey conducted by the labor ministry, Japanese companies' employment rate of disabled people was 2.4%.
Miho Koshiba: ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if people looked forward to Mondays?’
The cofounder of the Midori.so coworking space shares her inspirations and aspirations for career and community.
Parliament enacts revised pension reform bill
The legislation passed the House of Councilors by a majority vote.
The government adopted a basic framework for measures to support members of what is known as the “Employment Ice Age” generation, who had trouble finding work after graduating from school between around 1993 and 2004.
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Japan government to boost support for job 'Ice Age' generation
The framework calls for measures to improve the employment situation of those in their 40s and 50s, and for steps to assist them in their later years.
Japan's "employment ice age generation," who entered the job market from around 1993 to 2004 when it was difficult to find jobs, might end up in poverty in retirement even if they fully receive basic pension benefits.
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Japan's 'ice age' employment generation is at risk of poverty during retirement
Due to low wages the generation tends to earn and protracted pension adjustments, many may end up relying on welfare benefits.
Japan’s single parents struggle to raise children, survey finds
Such households grapple with economic hardship, 'time poverty' and social isolation, according to a nonprofit that provides financial aid to children.
Customer harassment pushes part-timers to quit
The proportion of companies whose part-time workers faced customer harassment, such as yelling, within the past year was 45.7%.
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