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Updated on: Mar 2021

EPFO

CBI arrests EPFO officer, two others in an alleged bribery case

Mar 27, 2021

Implementation of new labour codes delayed, likely after Assembly polls

Implementation of new labour codes delayed, likely after Assembly polls The implementation of the fo...

Labour Law

Mar 14, 2021

Latest news: Implementation of new labour codes delayed, likely after Assembly polls - SightsIn Plus

An employee is entitled to earned leave only if he works Karnataka High Court

An employee is entitled to earned leave only if he works Karnataka High Court Earned leave is a pri...

Labour Law

Mar 5, 2021

Latest news: An employee is entitled to earned leave only if he works Karnataka High Court - SightsIn Plus

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EPFO

Mar 4, 2021

EPFO

EPFO extended social security benefits to the subscribers of J&K and Ladakh

EPFO extended social security benefits to the subscribers of J&K and Ladakh The 228th meeting of Central Board of Trustees, EPF was held today in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir under the chairmanship of Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge), Vice-Chairmanship of Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary(L&E) and the Member […]

Mar 4, 2021

Labour Law

ESIC scheme adds 12.06 lakh new members in December 2020

ESIC scheme adds 12.06 lakh new members in December 2020 Around 12.06 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in December 2020 against 9.48 lakh in the previous month, official data showed on Thursday, giving perspective on formal sector employment in the country. The latest data is part of a report released by the National Statistical […]

Feb 26, 2021

Jobs

ESIC eases conditions for insured women to avail sickness and health benefits

ESIC eases conditions for women to avail sickness benefit, decides to set up more health facilities The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Monday took steps such as relaxation in conditions for insured women to avail sickness benefit and decision to establish more hospitals to improve its service delivery mechanism. The decisions were taken during […]

Feb 24, 2021

EPFO

EPFO likely to declare rate of interest on EPF deposits for 2020-21 on March 4

EPFO likely to declare rate of interest on EPF deposits for 2020-21 on March 4 The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to take up the proposal to announce the rate of interest for 2020-21 at its Central Board of Trustees (CBT) meeting at Srinagar, scheduled on March 4, the source said. K E […]

Feb 21, 2021

EPFO

EPFO adds 12.54 lakh net subscribers in December 2020

EPFO adds 12.54 lakh net subscribers in December 2020: Ministry of Labour & Employment The provisional payroll data of EPFO published on 20th February 2021 highlights a positive trend for net subscribers base growth with addition of 12.54 lakh subscribers in the month of December 2020. The data reflects an increase of 44 % in net subscribers addition […]

Feb 20, 2021

Jobs

ESIC beneficiaries to get medical care promptly in nearby empanelled Hospitals

ESIC beneficiaries to get medical care from nearby ESIC empanelled Hospitals in case of non-availability of ESIC hospital or dispensary within a radius of 10 km. of their residence. Keeping in view the sizeable increase in the number of ESI beneficiaries subsequent to the expansion of ESI Scheme in newer geographical areas, efforts are constantly […]

Feb 19, 2021

Jobs

Gangwar launches Software App for five all India Surveys

Gangwar launches Software Applications and instruction manuals with the questionnaire for five all India Surveys; Says labour data is crucial inputs in policymaking Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar today launched the trainers’ training programme for the All India Surveys being conducted by Labour Bureau, an attached […]

Feb 18, 2021

Jobs

Labour minister to launch software for 5 surveys today

Labour minister to launch software for 5 surveys today Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar will launch software applications for five all India surveys, including on migrant and domestic workers on February 18, the labour ministry said on Wednesday. Gangwar will also release instruction manuals with questionnaire for five All India Surveys being conducted by the Labour […]

Feb 18, 2021

EPFO

EPFO Launches a NEW Electronic Facility for Principal Employers

EPFO has launched an electronic facility for principal employers to view EPF compliances of their contractors EPFO has launched an electronic facility for principal employers (PE) who are not registered with the organization can register on the portal. In big news for employers and contract workers, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made a […]

Feb 5, 2021

Labour Law

ESIC further librated claim process under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

ESI Corporation, claim process under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana further liberated Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana of ESI Corporation provides relief in form of cash compensation to Insured Persons in the contingency of their unemployment. Presently under this Scheme 50% of average earning of the Insured Person is paid for maximum 90 days in […]

Feb 4, 2021

EPFO

EPFO: Interest on your PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed

EPFO: Interest on your PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed Interest on employee contributions to provident fund over Rs 2.5 lakh per annum would be taxed from April 1, 2021, a move aimed at taxing high-value depositors in the EPF. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is aimed […]

Feb 2, 2021

EPFO

EPFO is likely to hike wage ceiling for PF deduction to Rs 21,000 from Rs 15,000

EPFO is likely to hike wage ceiling for PF deduction to Rs 21,000 from Rs 15,000 The government of India is likely to increase the monthly wage ceiling of mandatory EPF soon. The report suggests that it will be hiked from Rs 15,000 to RS 21,000. Accoring to a report by Zee News, a meeting […]

Jan 24, 2021