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Updated on: Nov 2020

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EPFO to credit first installment of . interest by Diwali

Nov 12, 2020

Two crore construction workers got Rs , crore as relief Labour Minister

Two crore construction workers got Rs , crore as a relief Labour Minister NEW DELHI Labour Min...

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Nov 12, 2020

Latest news: Two crore construction workers got Rs , crore as relief Labour Minister - SightsIn Plus

ESIC subscribers will soon utilize Ayushman Bharat benefits

ESIC beneficiaries will soon be able to utilize healthcare facilities under Ayushman Bharat Accordin...

ESIC

Nov 7, 2020

EPFO Digital Life Certificate now available for pensioners

Jeevan PramaanDigital Life Certificate now available at your nearest post office or at the doorstep...

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Nov 6, 2020

Latest news: EPFO Digital Life Certificate now available for pensioners - SightsIn Plus

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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

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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

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How to withdraw from EPF if you are impacted by Covid-19

How to withdraw from EPF if you are impacted by Covid-19 Crisis The Government of India had announced in March 2020 that any EPF Subscribers can withdraw a certain sum from their Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) account if he/she is facing financial problems due to COVID-19 crisis. Govt has notified amendment in EPF scheme rules […]

Oct 24, 2020

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EPFO added 10.06 lakh net subscribers in August 2020

EPFO added 10.06 lakh net subscribers in August 2020 The provisional payroll data published by EPFO on 20th October 2020 reveals that the subscriber base of EPFO increased by around 20 lakh during the first five months of FY21. Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown across the country had adversely affected the enrolments during the first […]

Oct 20, 2020

Labour Law

Delhi High Court to hear a plea to grant menstrual leaves

PIL in Delhi HC to direct Centre, Delhi govt to grant menstrual leaves to women employees The Delhi High Court will hear on November 23, a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to the Centre and the Delhi government for granting paid leave to women employees during their menstruation phase. The matter was listed before a […]

Oct 20, 2020

Jobs

ESIC extends deadline to avail the Unemployment Benefit

ESIC extends deadline till June 30, 2021, to avail the Unemployment Benefit As announced earlier, under an ESIC scheme, Unemployment Benefit, the government had relaxed eligibility norms to offer almost 4 million industrial workers 50% of their three months’ average salary as unemployment benefit due to the job loss or possible job loss between 24 […]

Oct 17, 2020

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All 4 labour codes likely to be implemented from Apr 1, 2021

All 4 labour codes likely to be implemented from Apr 1, 2021, Says Labour Secretary All four labour codes are likely to be implemented in one go from April 1, the beginning of the next fiscal year, Labour Secretary Apurva Chandra said on Wednesday. Parliament in its just-concluded session passed three labour code bills: the […]

Oct 16, 2020

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EPFO launched WhatsApp helpline to resolve grievances

EPFO launched WhatsApp helpline to resolve grievances under Nirbadh initiative gains popularity To further enhance ease of living experience for its members, EPFO has recently launched WhatsApp based helpline-cum-grievance redressal mechanism, under its series of Nirbadh initiatives aimed at ensuring seamless and un-interrupted service delivery to subscribers during COVID-19 pandemic. This new grievance redressal mechanism […]

Oct 14, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO launches a new facility for exempted establishments

Union Labour Secretary Shri Apurva launches facility for bulk transfer for exempted establishments of EPFO Labour & Employment Ministry has launched a new facility of a bulk transfer of funds and data from exempted trusts to EPFO through a single payment, during his first visit to EPFO headquarters, on 7th October 2020. This will enhance […]

Oct 10, 2020

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COVID-19: ESIC expedites Payments to these beneficiaries

ESIC decides for Prompt payment of Permanent Disablement Benefit (PDB) and Dependent Benefit (PB) to beneficiaries by ESI Corporation during the COVID -19 pandemic within a month. Keeping in view the COVID-19 epidemic, ESIC has issued directions to all Regions and Sub-region Heads to disburse the Permanent disablement benefit and dependent benefits to the Insured […]

Oct 9, 2020

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New Reforms will benefit the workers immensely: Gangwar

New Reforms will benefit the workers immensely: Shri Santosh Gangwar Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Santosh Gangwar said here that the new farm laws and the Labour Reform Laws will benefit farmers and the workers immensely. Elaborating on farmer friendly initiatives of NDA Govt he informed that budget of the agriculture ministry has been increased […]

Oct 5, 2020