US union rips Ford plan to transfer e-vehicles to Mexico
THE United Auto Workers (UAW) chief on Wednesday blasted Ford’s decision to send production of electric vehicles to Mexico, out of its home base...
Work performance review guide for the New Year
By Rey Elbo
I had a roller-coaster ride with our supervisors and employees this past year. About 37 (out of 53) of my workers failed to meet their...
Copper bears beware as strike risks rise in top producer Chile
COPPER FORECASTERS are reassessing their projections as the top-producing country prepares for its busiest year ever for wage talks.
Under a new labor code and...
Vietnam’s women beat other SE Asians in running companies
VIETNAM is a bright spot for gender diversity in Southeast Asia, with a recent report showing the country has a higher representation of women...
Decoding a prospective monster boss in a job interview
Rey Elbo
An HR manager interviewed me for the vacant post of the operations manager of a medium-size manufacturer. After an hour-long job interview, he asked...
Remote workplace arrangements increasingly the PHL norm — Regus
OVER HALF of the workers in the Philippines work outside their employer’s main office for at least half of the week, a survey by...
Japan embraces robot takeover, thanks to worsening labor supply
WHILE PEOPLE FRET about robots taking human jobs, machines in Japan are stepping in to fill vacancies amid the worst labor shortage in more...
Women, minorities capture most new S&P 500 board seats for first time
WOMEN and people of color were picked for a majority of open S&P 500 board seats this year for the first time, due in...
South Korea hikes corporate taxes, boosts gov’t hiring
SOUTH KOREA raised the income-tax rate for the nation’s highest-earning companies, as President Moon Jae-in seeks to fulfill his vows to fight inequality and...
How to answer killer job interview questions
Rey Elbo
I’m 29 and looking for a job, after being laid off by a bankrupt company. This week, I was totally disappointed when a hiring...
Job seekers doing more research on employers
ONLINE employment platform Jobstreet.com said usage of its company review feature increased 85% since its launch in 2016, which it said indicates that job...