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How much is paid for working at night or during rest days in ASEAN countries?
- December 2016
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All ASEAN countries, except for Indonesia and Thailand, charge an additional premium for night work and rest days, but the premium varies considerably: Indonesia and Thailand have no formally imposed premium; the Philippines has a 10 percent premium ...
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What are the costs of social insurance for employers and employees in ASEAN coun...
- December 2016
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Usually more developed countries with more expansive social programs charge higher rates, as is the case in Singapore, where an employee must contribute 20 percent of wages and employers 16 percent toward the main social insurance programs. Malaysia ...
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What is a Human Resources (HR) audit?
- December 2016
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An HR audit is an independent and objective evaluation of the current state of an organization’s HR policies, practices and documentation, and systems, that can be used to advise a company about hidden HR-related problems and mistakes, as well ...
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What are the assurances an HR auditing process should give?
- December 2016
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An HR auditing process should assure the company that it is correctly complying with all government regulations, that the business talent requirements are satisfied, that the HR management risks are being addressed appropriately and finally that the ...
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Who can conduct an HR audit?
- December 2016
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An HR audit can be conducted internally, if the organization’s own staff have the competence and the expertise necessary to do it. However, it is suggested that the organization hires outside legally-qualified counsel to perform the audit, beca...
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How often is it recommended to conduct HR audits?
- December 2016
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It is advisable to conduct HR audits on an annual basis. This solution might not seem viable, but in reality, conducting an HR audit on a regular basis reduces the time and effort needed, because the amount of HR documentation needed to be discovered...
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What is an employee handbook?
- December 2016
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An employee handbook is a document that stipulates all company rules, regulations, and operations, as well as obligations and expectations of employees. It can be an effective method to communicate the company’s organization philosophy to all l...
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Under Chinese law, what should be included in the employee handbook?
- December 2016
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China has no laws that specifically and definitively govern the content of an employee handbook, so it is ultimately the responsibility of the employer to decide what is included. Given the legal and operational importance of the employee handbook, i...
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What are some of the emerging economic trends that can be seen in recent years i...
- December 2016
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A significant economic trend that can be seen in Vietnam is GDP growth. Despite uncertainty in the global economy, it reached 6.7 percent in 2015, had a forecast of 6.2 percent growth in 2016 and for 2017 is expected to improve slightly with a ...
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What is the current situation of the Vietnamese job market?
- December 2016
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To sustain the transition from a rural to an urban, manufacturing, and service-based formal economy, skilled workers play a crucial role. The number of skilled workers has increased over the years, thanks to significant investment in education,...
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What is the main advantage that attracts FDI in Vietnam?
- December 2016
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Vietnam has a favorable business climate, and cost advantages with labor costs being relatively inexpensive compared to other Asian countries, such as China. Recently a number of foreign MNC’s, in industries from services to manufacturing, have...
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Which contract structures are permitted in Vietnam?
- December 2016
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According to Chapter 3, Article 15 of the Vietnamese Labor Code, the contract structures that are permitted and should be used to form the basis for cost and compliance comparisons are seasonal or work-specific contracts, indefinite-term contracts, d...
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