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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
A bill to raise the maximum compensation for dismissal without just cause was passed yesterday at the Legislative Assembly, with all lawmakers voting in favor. The
Macau's unemployment rate has held steady at 1.7% for the period of June to August, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The unemployment
The percentage of local workers in mid- and senior-level positions at Macau’s six gaming concessionaires reached 90.35% in the first half of the year, according to
The Labour Affairs Bureau’s (DSAL) 2023 annual report revealed a decrease in overall labor dispute cases and fines, even as more workers filed multiple complaints
The Standing Committee on Social Coordination has convened its third plenary meeting to review the maximum amount of monthly basic compensation used to calculate termination compensation
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) says it will continue reviewing and updating occupational safety and health courses to keep pace with evolving industry developments and safety measures,
The city’s gaming sector employed 52,518 full-time workers at the end of second quarter, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 825 employees, or 1.6%. However, the number
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) lacks accurate data on several labor-related matters, as evidenced by its inability to respond to an inquiry from the Times. The
The government has raised the minimum salary for domestic workers from MOP3,000 to MOP3,200 per month. The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) announced the change during
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has received complaints from four former employees of the now-bankrupt MASTV satellite television channel. The channel declared bankruptcy on July
In the first half of 2024, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) conducted 1,610 inspections across various workplaces, uncovering five occupational safety and health violations. These
Lawmaker Ella Lei has called on the Macau government to take stronger action against a troubling rise in illegal employment of non-resident workers, including cross-border truck
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is once again organizing a series of job-matching sessions in partnership with all six gaming concessionaires. The sessions will be
The general unemployment rate and the unemployment rate of local residents in 2023 decreased by 1.0 and 1.4 percentage points year-on-year to 2.7% and 3.4%
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Wynn Macau will jointly launch the “Wynn Culinary Apprentice Plan,” a program that provides professional training for Macau residents interested
Only 46 employers or entities of 2,187 found to be working illegally or engaged in unlawful work practices involving non-resident workers (TNRs) since 2018 have been
The local government announced on Friday that it will raise Macau’s minimum wage to MOP7,072 in 2024, an increase of MOP416 from the current MOP6,656.
The 2023 Youth Career Expo will be held on Sept. 27 and 28 with around 60 companies and institutions covering 14 different economic sectors offering some
Demand for domestic workers has decreased, resulting in lower monthly wages, which dropped by up to 30%. According to the Association of Employment Agencies for
The review of the local minimum wage level should be conducted every year to better match actual living situations, an international charity organization has said
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