Wages

Japan’s real wages rise for ninth month in September, backing BOJ rate hike

2026-11-05T23:59:48.000Z
A company implementing AI to boost productivity should explain how the business will benefit and how employees can participate.

AI productivity gains should be shared with employees

2026-11-04T23:00:00.000Z
Garment workers throw bricks at members of the police during a protest demanding higher wages in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov 1, 2026.

Bangladesh sets up wage board as garment workers’ unrest shuts factories

2026-11-01T22:28:24.000Z
It is also worthwhile to look at how flexible work will fit with current employment regulations and frameworks, says Prof Walter Theseira.

Limited tax liability, challenges beyond funds could constrain senior work recommendations: observers

2026-10-29T23:00:00.000Z
Japanese wages were stagnant for decades until 2022, when rising raw material costs pushed up inflation and piled pressure on firms to pay better wages.

Japan’s biggest labour group seeks midpoint target of 6% for 2027 wage increase talks

2026-10-22T07:37:51.000Z
The National Wages Council’s recommended pay increases account for uneven growth across sectors, with some benefiting from strong AI-related demand.

Employers urged to give lower-wage workers 6%-8% pay rise under NWC’s 2027 guidelines

2026-10-19T06:00:00.000Z
The increase was underpinned by steady growth in base salaries, which rose 3.8%, the labour ministry said.

Japan’s real wages rise again, aided by Takaichi’s relief

2026-10-07T00:33:02.000Z
The study found that high-paying and high-revenue firms devoted more resources on meetings “despite facing a substantially higher opportunity cost of employee time”.
THINKING ALOUD

Meetings are time-consuming, but might be good for you

2026-09-29T23:00:00.000Z
Some economists see European inflation hitting 4 per cent by the end of the year as fuel and gas prices have risen in recent weeks.

ECB not seeing any big wage response to surging inflation

2026-09-23T23:04:40.000Z
Some of the biggest pay gaps were in finance and in professional and business services.

UK female workers still get lower bonuses than males: data firm

2026-09-18T02:21:39.000Z