AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPhilippines Labor Update: Unemployment in the Philippines rose to 2.5 million in May (4.8%), up from April, as agriculture and forestry shed workers amid El Niño disruptions, while underemployment fell—prompting the labor department to push for “more jobs of better quality.” Disability Inclusion: Sri Lanka’s ChildFund warns that nearly 70% of people with disabilities remain unemployed despite labor shortages, urging employers to treat inclusion as an economic must, not charity. Employment Law & HR Risk: A court ruling on cleaning contracts draws a clear line for HR: if work is regular and part of a business’s ordinary activities, it can be treated as employment, even when firms argue they control only “what” not “how.” Youth Jobs & Training: Bahrain’s labor ministry met the Deaf Society to expand tailored training and employment programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing workers. Gig Work Finance: China is pushing better credit access for gig workers by encouraging banks to build dedicated, inclusive products for drivers and couriers to stabilize employment. Workforce Cost Pressure: UK retail boss Theo Paphitis warns that rising employment costs are squeezing entry-level jobs, threatening the “starting line” for young workers.
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