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Updated on: Jan 2021

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Govt Staff to get Disability Compensation if got disabled in the line of duty

Jan 2, 2021

EPFO begins crediting . interest for -, to reflect in EPF accounts from Jan

EPFO begins crediting . interest for -, to reflect in EPF accounts from Jan Retirement fu...

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Jan 2, 2021

Govt approves multi-modal logistics hub at Greater Noida, will create over lakh jobs

Govt approves multi-modal logistics hub at Greater Noida, will create over lakh jobs The governmen...

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Dec 31, 2020

Yes Bank appoints Anurag Adlakha as new Chief Human Resource Officer

Yes Bank appoints Anurag Adlakha as new Chief Human Resource Officer Yes Bank on Wednesday, December...

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Dec 30, 2020

Latest news: Yes Bank appoints Anurag Adlakha as new Chief Human Resource Officer - SightsIn Plus

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Labour codes will usher a new wave of reforms in 2021, job creation will be a key challenge

Labour codes will usher a new wave of reforms in 2021, job creation will be a key challenge The implementation of four labour codes in one go from April 1 next year will usher in a new wave of reforms in industrial relations and also help in attracting more investments but employment generation will remain a key […]

Dec 30, 2020

Labour Law

PM says, keeping with the spirit of the mantra of “Shramev Jayate”, we’re committed to the welfare of Labour

Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar releases a Special Stamp on Labour Bureau at its Centenary Year celebrations Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar released a special stamp on Labour Bureau on the occasion of centenary year celebrations of the Labour Bureau in an event held here today. Director General Posts, Shri […]

Dec 30, 2020

EPFO

EPFO: Finance Ministry indicates, 8.5% EPF Interest to be credited soon

EPFO: Finance Ministry indicates, 8.5% EPF Interest to be credited soon According to Indian Express report, EPFO is learned to have got clearance from the Finance Ministry for an interest rate recommendation of 8.5 per cent for FY20 and is expected to credit it to epf subscribers in the next few days. EPFO is looking […]

Dec 30, 2020

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Telangana Govt announces salary hike, increase in retirement age, and hiring

Telangana Govt announces salary hike, increase in retirement age, and hiring in all the government departments In a New Year gift, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday decided to enhance salaries of all the government employees, increase the age of superannuation, and to fill vacancies in all the government departments. He announced that the salary hike would […]

Dec 30, 2020

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EY appointed as a Microsoft India Authorized Learning Partner

EY appointed as a Microsoft India Authorized Learning Partner Ernst & Young (EY) has been appointed as a Microsoft India authorized learning partner. EY has access to a large pool of Microsoft certified trainers and a strong technology consulting team with deep sector knowledge who will be closely involved in delivering Microsoft trainings. With Microsoft […]

Dec 30, 2020

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AirAsia to sell bulk of stake in India operations to Tata Sons

AirAsia to sell bulk of stake in India operations to Tata Sons Malaysian budget airline AirAsia Group Bhd said on Tuesday it plans to sell 32.67% of its stake in its Indian operations to majority shareholder Tata Sons for $37.7 million. The airline, which until now owned 49% of AirAsia India as part of a […]

Dec 29, 2020

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Overview: Salary Increments in 2020 and Trends for 2021

Overview: Salary Increments in 2020 and forecast for 2021 India Inc offered the lowest ever salary increments to employees in 2020 as COVID-19 disrupted the economy. According to an Aon Survey the ‘Salary Trends Survey 2020 – 2021, the average salary hike in 2020 stood at 6.1 percent, which is the lowest level seen in 25 […]

Dec 29, 2020

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Wistron’s factory in Kolar will be operational in 20 days

Wistron’s iPhone factory in Kolar will be operational in 20 days Karnataka Labour Minister Shivaram Hebbar on Sunday expressed confidence that Taiwanese contract manufacturer, Wistron Corporation’s iPhone manufacturing facility in Kolar would become fully operational and ready for production in the next 20 days. Speaking to reporters after meeting the officials of Wistron Corp, Hebbar said, “I have […]

Dec 29, 2020

Labour Law

Major Labour Law Challenges & Reforms in 2020

Major Labour Law Challenges & Reforms in 2020 Various legislative, administrative, and e-governance initiatives have been taken by the Central Government and State Governments to generate employment and to facilitate ease of doing business. The various initiatives taken by the Central Government and State Governments have been compiled and are as follows: The central government […]

Dec 29, 2020

Industry

Tesla to start operations in India in 2021 – Nitin Gadkari

Tesla to start operations in India next year – Nitin Gadkari Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said American electric car major Tesla is set to start its operations in India next year and would also look at setting up of a manufacturing unit based on demand. The Road, Transport and Highways minister has been pushing for green fuel […]

Dec 29, 2020

Coronavirus

COVID-19: MHA extends Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment, and Caution

COVID-19: MHA extends Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment, and Caution The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an Order today to extend the earlier Guidelines for Surveillance to remain in force upto 31.01.2021. While there has been a continuous decline in the active and new COVID-19 cases, there is a need to maintain surveillance, containment, and caution, keeping […]

Dec 29, 2020

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Online tests for govt recruitments, Mission Karmayogi for employees training key decisions in 2020

Online tests for govt recruitments, Mission Karmayogi for employees training key decisions in 2020 The online common eligibility test for majority of government recruitments and Mission Karmayogi for capacity building of central employees were some key initiatives for the personnel ministry in 2020. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ministry took timely measures to facilitate smooth functioning […]

Dec 28, 2020