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Contact us: digitalwages@ilo.org
For years, wage arrears plagued rural migrant workers in China’s construction sector. The issue is exacerbated by subcontracting layers. China implemented policies and laws to ensure timely wage payment, using digital technology, such as digital wage payments, to enhance efficiency.…
The ILO’s Global Centre on Digital Wages and the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) are collaborating to promote responsible digital wage payments in the country. Through a series of three webinars held in September and October 2023, the initiative…
A small entrepreneur in Peru shares her experiences and lessons learnt from wage digitization. From an employer’s perspective, she emphasizes that the shift from cash requires proper documentation for timely transfers and open communication with employees to cultivate awareness.
In Kenya, 78 per cent of wage earners now receive digital payments, a remarkable increase from 55 per cent in 2014, thanks to mobile money innovations. However, challenges remain in transitioning from cash wages to responsible digital payments. Together with…
This rapid assessment explores women workers’ experiences and perceptions in their transition to digital wage payments in Cambodia. The report provides important insights and suggested areas of intervention that could maximize the benefits of digital wage payments for workers.
In light of the global trend towards digital payments, the importance of digital wages is on the rise. This interview by the Asia Garment Hub features Virak Nuon, our Digital Wage Officer, based at Better Factories Cambodia, talking about how…
The benefits of digital wage payments, reinforced by the COVID-19 pandemic and an improving financial infrastructure, have encouraged garment factories in Cambodia to move from cash to digital. Yet, many other factories still need to make the switch. In this…
Many garment workers face challenges when they first get their wages through a bank account. There are challenges for employers too as they must ensure that the switch from cash to digital wage payments takes place, responsibly so that it…
Digital wage payments (wages paid into a bank or mobile account or a prepaid card) have become the norm for most workers worldwide. But millions of workers still lack access to them. When designed and offered responsibly, digital wage payments…