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Abe says government will set ‘cap’ on number of foreign workers under new visa types

Japan Times | 14 November 2018 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday that the government will soon reveal estimates of worker shortages that will effectively function as a cap on the number of foreign workers to be admitted under a new visa system currently being deliberated by the Diet. As he spoke to the Lower […]

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Firms ‘struggling to recruit as overseas staff stay away’

BBC | 12 November 2018 Firms seeking staff are being hit by labour shortages, with a “reversal” in the number of migrants in UK workplaces, says HR body the CIPD. As Brexit approaches, the CIPD says the shortage of both EU and non-EU migrants reflects a falling interest in the UK as a destination for

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Sadiq Khan warns £30k salary cap on foreign workers would cause ‘scary’ shortages in London

Independent | 12 November 2018 Sadiq Khan has warned that London’s economy and public services will suffer “scary” staff shortages if a £30,000 minimum salary threshold is imposed on foreign workers post-Brexit. The London mayor, who has thrown his support behind a fresh referendum on any Brexit deal, said there could be an exodus of

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Taiwan tightens rules against migrant labor rights violations

Focus Taiwan | 11 November 2018 Taipei, Nov. 10 (CNA) Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan approved a third reading of amendments to the Employment Service Act on Friday, by which employers or employment agencies could be subject to a fine of up to NT$300,000 (US$9,741) for violating migrant workers’ rights. Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Wu Yu-chin (吳玉琴),

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MoU aims to protect migrants in Thailand

Phnom Penh Post | 9 November 2018 The Manpower Association of Cambodia and the Association of Cambodian Recruitment Agencies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Thai-Cambodian Relations Association on Wednesday to promote rights and welfare and protect Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand. The MoU is a new measure by the three agencies to

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Foreign trainees describe harsh realities before Diet members

Asahi Shinbum | 9 November 2018 As Japan moves to expand acceptance of overseas workers, technical intern trainees voiced their plight in the Diet, describing being bullied, paid extremely low wages and suffering accidents on the job. Eighteen trainees attended a Nov. 8 hearing to give Diet members a better understanding of the realities workers

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Taiwan mulls loosening rules on foreign labor employment for companies relocating back home

Taiwan News | 9 November 2019 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan will consider relaxing regulations governing the employment of foreign labor to meet the expected rise in demand for laborers as Taiwanese businesses relocate their operations to Taiwan in the face of the U.S.-China trade conflict. At a Cabinet meeting promoting investment in Taiwan on

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New foreign worker status raises hopes in industries short of staff

Japan Times | 9 November 2018 The envisaged new status for foreign workers in Japan is raising hopes in industries facing severe labor shortages, such as the restaurant and manufacturing sectors. The new residence status “will help us hire more talented foreign workers,” an official of a major izakaya (traditional Japanese pub) chain said, welcoming

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