AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPay and Policy: Malaysia will raise its minimum wage to RM2,000 in 2027, with phased implementation to give businesses time to adjust. The government is also preparing starting-salary benchmarks for graduates and semi-skilled workers. Layoffs: Netflix is cutting about 1,000 jobs, including roles in HR, as it reorganizes. Separate guidance on layoffs warns employers not to leave remaining staff in prolonged uncertainty and to make rebuilding trust part of the process. Talent Development: A SHL report finds 83% of employees would retrain for a more senior role and 82% for a different one, yet employers often overlook skills already within their workforce. Workplace Health: Singapore’s manpower ministry advises employers to assess haze risks, limit strenuous outdoor work and adjust duties to protect staff. Employers are also urged to review workplace demands and access to mental-health care as depression affects employees’ focus and productivity. Pay Trends: U.S. job switchers still earn more than stayers, but the September pay increase gap was just 1.8 percentage points—far below levels seen during the post-pandemic hiring boom.
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