AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPay and Compliance: The Philippines’ labor department clarified that private-sector rank-and-file employees who worked at least a month this year qualify for 13th-month pay, including workers who resigned or were terminated; the minimum is one-twelfth of annual basic pay. Labour Market: India’s unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July–September, while South Africa’s rose to 33.7% in the third quarter, even as employment grew by 101,000. In the UK, starting salaries rose in October as the jobs market cooled, and permanent placements fell for the first time in four months. Skills and Inclusion: Malaysia will launch a dual-diploma vocational programme for 75 young people, combining local training with industry experience in China in EV technology, mechatronics and logistics. Toledo’s free AI training initiative aims to address a workplace skills gap: a cited survey found most workers use AI, but only about one in three received employer training. Singapore has also announced a S$30 million funding tier to help employers hire people with disabilities.
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