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February 23, 2012 $350
Broadcast by Pacific Bridge, Inc.
Western HR management teams often find managing Asian cultural diversity challenging. By gaining an understanding of the unique local culture, they can manage Asian employees more effectively.
December 8, 2011 $350
Broadcast by Pacific Bridge, Inc.
HR and recruiting issues are experiencing rapid changes throughout Asia. This webcast will explore the most recent developments in labor regulations in places like Japan, Korea, and China as well as finding suitable executives for your firm.
October 6, 2011 $350
Broadcast by Pacific Bridge, Inc.
Terminating employees is always difficult for HR managers. Western companies operating in Asia can struggle with this even more because of cultural and legal issues unique to the region.
December 9, 2008 $350
Broadcast by Pacific Bridge, Inc.
It is vital for Western firms to gain an understanding of Japanese cultural norms and HR business etiquette to operate successful businesses there. They must make an effort to learn about Japan's unique hierarchical group mentality and social norms.
By: Ames Gross and John Minot
October 2008
Published by Pacific Bridge, Inc.
Terminating regular employees in Japan is always a difficult issue, due to the restrictive regulatory environment. Lifetime employment is no longer a guarantee, but this has not been accompanied by more flexible standards on termination itself.
September 25, 2008 $350
Broadcast by Pacific Bridge, Inc.
HR and recruiting in Japan are transforming rapidly. Compensation based on performance and frequent job changes are both becoming more common. This webcast will discuss Japanese executives' expectations if they take jobs with foreign companies.
By: Ames Gross and John Minot
May 2008
Published by Pacific Bridge, Inc.
Asian firms must devise creative compensation packages that attract workers to overcome long-term staffing problems. Stock options have come to be an integral part of these packages.
By: Ames Gross and John Minot
February 2008
Published in Employee Benefits News
Between 2008 and 2009, nearly 4 million workers in Japan will reach retirement age. HR managers at foreign firms in Japan must be well-educated on the labor shortage to effectively counteract it.
By: Ames Gross and John Minot
January 2008
Published on HR.com
New laws and employees changing views are transforming the human resources environment in Japan. This article explores the most significant changes that have occurred in Japan since 2007.
By: Ames Gross and John Minot
November 2007
Published on HR.com
The 1985 Equal Employment Opportunity Law (EEOL) failed to solve Japans problem of gender inequality in the office. The revised EEOL of April 2007, however, takes new action to remedy the issue.
By: Ames Gross and John Minot
December 2006
Published in SHRM International Focus
Japans HR system is composed of a unique balance of strict government regulation, resilient customs and attitudes, and innovative spirit. While many things have changed in the past 15 years, some things have stayed the same.
By: Ames Gross and Rachel Weintraub
December 2004
Published in SHRM Global Forum
Due to a weak economy, Japans human resources landscape continues to change. In addition to its deteriorating pension system, there is also a considerable difference in job positions and the number of workers able to fill them.
By: Ames Gross and Caroline Tran
October 2003
Published in SHRM Global Perspectives
Traditional employment in Japan has consisted of very conservative concepts, such as lifetime employment and seniority-based pay. However, Japan's evolving employment atmosphere has Japanese employers seeking creative alternatives.
By: Ames Gross and Shawna Lepage
June 2001
Published in Corporate Relocation News
For over a decade, Japan has struggled with a stagnant economy and recession. These economic conditions have made todays labor market far different from how it was in previous decades.
By: Ames Gross
March 2000
Published in SHRM International Update
The evolution of Japans economy has created a variety of human resource transformations. Young workers, older workers, women, and the disabled are all facing new challenges and prospects with Japans altered employment environment.
By: Ames Gross
January 2000
Published by Pacific Bridge, Inc.
In recent years, Japan has experienced tumultuous changes, many of which affect recruiting and human resources. In contrast with their parents, todays young Japanese job seekers look for entrepreneurial opportunities and the fast track to success.
By: Ames Gross
November 1999
Published in SHRM International Update
Large Japanese firms used a lifetime employment system for many years. As the Japanese economy began to slow down, these companies were forced to reassess their well-established recruiting techniques.
By: Ames Gross
November 1999
Published in SHRM International Update
Large, well-known Japanese firms utilized a lifetime employment system for many decades. As the Japanese economy began to experience a recession, these recruiting practices were no longer the best choice for companies in Japan.
By: Ames Gross
September 1998
Published in SHRM International Focus
Japan's stagnant economy has affected its labor market significantly. This article explores major labor issues in Japan, and provides foreign human resource managers with information about recruiting and hiring staff for their firms Japanese operations.
By: Ames Gross and Larry Hewes
March 1997
Published in International HR Journal
Foreign organizations who are interested in entering the Japanese market should familiarize themselves with Japans labor laws and HR practices in order to successfully manage HR issues in Japan.
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