Female employment in Japanese labor market GEM (Gender Empowerment Measure) of Japan ranks the 58th among 108 countries and GGI (Gender Gap Index) of it ranks the 105th among 136 countries. It means that in Japan the gap between men and women is big and the economic and political opportunities for women are not enough‚ although human developments are achieved. The number of female employed persons in Japan‚ which accounted for 35.9 per cent of all employed persons in 1985‚ has gradually grown
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Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill‚ 2nd Reading Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen‚ Minister for Manpower‚ 22 May 2007 Print This Page Email This Page Mr Speaker‚ Sir‚ I beg to move “That the Bill be read a second time.” Rationale 2. Singapore today enjoys strong economic growth accompanied by plentiful new jobs - an all-time high of 176‚000 in 2006‚ of which 90‚900 went to locals. The economic prospects continue to look promising. We have a strong investment pipeline with a
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List the aspects of employment covered by law? It really is a wide area but here are some headers of statute controlled employment areas (some of these require qualifying terms etc)- Employees have the Right to; - Receive Payment - Receive Written Terms and Conditions - Redundancy Payment - Minimum Wage - Maximum Working Week - Not to be discriminated against - Fair Disciplinary Procedures - Safe working environment If you are experiencing difficulties or have concerns about certain
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essay I would be talking about the various policies and issues in Singapore and how the various approaches of social justice‚ economic rationalism and civil libertarianism and equal employment opportunity make Singapore’s industrial relations equitable The approaches to equitability Civil libertarianism and Equal employment opportunity (EEO) is a strain of political thought that emphasizes individual rights and personal freedom over authority. This means that if employees feel that they are unfairly
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ownership and the political dominance by the Communist Party. In the sections below we shall discuss the characteristics of employment relations in China and compare its differences to that of Singapore. Three Old Irons Before the beginnings of the transition from a centrally planned economy‚ the system of three “old irons”; the iron rice bowl (guaranteed lifetime employment)‚ the iron chair (selection based on political orientation‚ absence of punishment for poor business performance)‚ and iron
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN FDI IN RETAIL ABSTRACT Retail is currently the booming sector of the Indian economy. This trend is expected to continue uninterrupted for at least the next two-three decades‚ attracting huge attention from all quarters of the economy -entrepreneurs‚ business heads‚ investors as well as real estate owners and builders-. Retail sector is also expected to create huge employment as it will expand across the country at a massive scale. The reasons for this expansion of
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The following paragraphs provide more detailed information of some common employment traps. Trap 1: Pyramid Selling Schemes Be cautious about sales jobs offering handsome pay or generous commissions. Some marketing companies or companies of direct sales place recruitment advertisements and persistently persuade applicants during job interviews to buy their goods in order to join the sales business. Job seekers may be persuaded to get an overdraft or a loan from financial institutions. Some may even
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Week 6 - Discussion Post 5 - Jeffry Reed In a global economy‚ what is the impact to a business if a country enacts strict employment laws? If a country enacts strict employment laws‚ the scope of impact can be favorable to everyone involved or can be detrimental to business operations. For example‚ suppose there are two organizations competing in the marketplace; Company A and Company B. Company A has an excellent business plan with efficient operational procedures that allow them to be competitive
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from accidents are higher with more advanced medical technology nowadays. This contributes to the rising percentage of People with disabilities through either by birth‚ old age or the above reason‚ but are there enough employment policies to protect them and what are the employments issues are they facing? About 5% of the population or 100‚000 people in Singapore have disabilities (Singapore Press Holdings 2012). People with disabilities (PWDs) have needs which are not very different from those
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1. INTRODUCTION SELF-EMPLOYMENT is working for one’s self rather than for another person or company. It is earning one’s livelihood directly from one’s own trade or business rather than as an employee of another. To be self-employed‚ an individual is normally highly skilled in a trade or has a niche product or service for his or her local community. With the creation of the Internet‚ the ability for an individual to become self-employed has increased dramatically. Self-employed people can also
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