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Updated on: Nov 2020

EPFO

EPFO extends time limit for submission of Life Certificate

Nov 29, 2020

ESIC scheme adds . lakh new members in September

ESIC scheme adds . lakh new members in September Around . lakh new members joined the E...

ESIC

Nov 27, 2020

EPFO gets Platinum Partner Award for highest transactions on UMANG App

EPFO conferred with Platinum Partner Award for highest transactions on UMANG App On the occasion of ...

EPFO

Nov 26, 2020

Govt notifies draft rules on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code,

Govt notifies draft rules on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, Union Min...

Labour Law

Nov 24, 2020

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Jobs

Government proposes 12 working hours in new draft rules

The Labour Ministry has proposed maximum 12 working hours in a day, including intervals under the draft rules on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code 2020 passed earlier this year by Parliament. However, the weekly working hours limit has been fixed at 48 hours (six days X eight hours, with one weekly off) […]

Nov 22, 2020

EPFO

EPFO dismisses reports of declining subscribers, firms in Oct 2020

EPFO dismisses reports of declining subscribers, firms in Oct 2020 Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), an statutory organisation under Labour and Employment Ministry, has stated that an article was published in a section of media on 18.11.2020 under the caption “EPFO subscribers, firms down in Oct”. In this regard, EPFO has categorically clarified that the […]

Nov 20, 2020

Labour Law

Labour Ministry seeks feedback on draft social security rules

Labour Ministry seeks feedback on draft social security rules Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the draft rules under the Code on Social Security, 2020 on 13.11.2020 inviting objections and suggestions, if any, from the stakeholders. Such objections and suggestions are required to be submitted within a period of 45 days from the […]

Nov 17, 2020

EPFO

How EPS pensioners can book Digital Life Certificate

Digital Life Certificate now available at your nearest post office or at door step It is a huge relief for pensioners in context of submitting Life Certificate! Now, pensioners can submit Life Certificate while staying at home. According to Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, doorstep service for submission of Digital Life Certificate through […]

Nov 14, 2020

EPFO

Special EPF scheme for those who hire new employees amid COVID-19

Special EPF scheme for those who hire new employees amid COVID-19 To create more jobs amid coronavirus pandemic, the finance minister on Thursday announced a special EPF scheme under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the subsidy would be to cover for retirement fund contributions by employees as well […]

Nov 13, 2020

EPFO

EPFO to credit first installment of 8.5% interest by Diwali

EPFO to credit first installment of 8.5% interest to its subscribers by Diwali According to media reports, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to credit the first installment of the 8.5% interest for the financial year 2019-20 to its subscribers by Diwali. The EPFO central board in September had announced that it would credit 8.5% interest on […]

Nov 12, 2020

Labour Law

Two crore construction workers got Rs 5,000 crore as relief: Labour Minister

Two crore construction workers got Rs 5,000 crore as a relief: Labour Minister NEW DELHI: Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar on Wednesday said Rs 5,000 crore has been deposited into bank accounts of two crore construction workers who were badly hit due to the coronavirus pandemic. He was speaking at a felicitation function organised here by the labour ministry on Wednesday to […]

Nov 12, 2020

ESIC

ESIC subscribers will soon utilize Ayushman Bharat benefits

ESIC beneficiaries will soon be able to utilize healthcare facilities under Ayushman Bharat According to a recent ET report, The beneficiaries of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation will quickly be capable to utilise the healthcare services under the Ayushman Bharat or the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna as per their packaged charges. Conversely, the beneficiaries of PM-JAY can avail companies in […]

Nov 7, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO: Digital Life Certificate now available for pensioners

Jeevan Pramaan/Digital Life Certificate now available at your nearest post office or at the doorstep In the present scenario of COVID-19 Pandemic, Employees Provident Fund Organization desires that all the Pensioners should stay safe and stay at home in the prevailing Pandemic situation. Therefore, EPFO has proactively partnered with Common Service Centre (CSC) to provide […]

Nov 6, 2020

Labour Law

Govt to put VPS for small traders and unorganized workers under EPFO

Govt to put VPS for small traders and unorganized workers under EPFO The Centre is likely to announce a voluntary pension scheme for small traders and the unorganized sector under the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to make both ‘more attractive’. An official told The Economic Times that the labour ministry is considering bringing the […]

Nov 5, 2020

Labour Law

Govt reduces ESIC contribution, increases monetary grants

Govt reduces ESIC contribution, and increases monetary grants to Rs. 7,500 Labour ministry has increased the monetary grants entitlement to its insured members in the case of confinement from Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,500 following an amendment to the ESIC Act. The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) gives the monetary grants to a pregnant insured woman or […]

Oct 29, 2020

Jobs

EPFO: Spike in inward remittance, indicate recovery, Report

Spike in internal remittance, new EPFO registrations indicate recovery: Report PTI | Indicating a faster-than-expected restoration, remittances from migrant labourers, and the variety of first-time EPFO registrations have crossed the pre-lockdown ranges in September, in response to a report. Another silver lining is the large 60 per cent enhance within the variety of Jan Dhan […]

Oct 28, 2020