by October Gallery
(Reuters) – As U.S. authorities ordered shutdowns of non-essential businesses to fight coronavirus, retailer Nordstrom Inc closed hundreds of stores and gave in-store workers three weeks’ pay, calling their safety…
A shortage of childcare facilities in Japan has been keeping many women out of the workforce. Demand for childcare service is high – with 23000 children across … source
What’s the best way to get out-of-work women, back into the workforce? Some are advocating what’s called “preferential flex-ployment”. It may be a mouthful, but … source
Social service practitioners and labour economists in Singapore — have identified an emerging class of what’s termed, the “working poor”. They say it’s a … source
As one of Asia’s fastest ageing populations, it is estimated that by 2030, one-fifth of the population will be 65 years or older in Singapore. This is coupled with the…
China announced it expects to lay off 1.8 million workers in its coal and steel industries, about 15 per cent of the workforce. To read more http://www.cbc.ca/news/1.3473002 »»» Subscribe… source