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Updated on: Sep 2025

Labour Law

Central Government Employees May Get DA Hike

Sep 19, 2025

Karnataka Poised to Reject Centres -Hour Workday Proposal

The central government recently proposed an amendment to the Karnataka Shops and Establishments Act,...

Labour Law

Jul 30, 2025

Karnataka Poised to Reject Centres -Hour Workday Proposal

PSU Employees Face Shocking Pension Rule Change!

Central Government has introduced a major amendment to the Central Civil Services Pension Rules, ...

EPFO

May 28, 2025

PSU Employees Face Shocking Pension Rule Change!

Central Government Employees to Receive DA Arrears with April Salary

The central government has recently approved a hike in Dearness Allowance DA and Dearness Relie...

Compensation

Apr 3, 2025

Central Government Employees to Receive DA Arrears with April Salary

EPFO

Unified Pension Scheme Exclusively for CG Employees: Key Highlights

Government of India has introduced the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), a significant step aimed at providing financial stability and security to Central Government (CG) employees post-retirement. Managed by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), the scheme is set to roll out on April 1, 2025. This initiative combines features of the Old Pension […]

Mar 21, 2025

Jobs

Central Govt to Mandate Job Vacancy Notification by Private Firms

Central Government is considering a significant shift in employment regulations by mandating private companies to notify job vacancies. This move aims to enhance transparency and streamline the job recruitment process in India. In addition to the Social Securities Act, the Centre is also drafting a Private Placements Act to regulate placement agencies. This act will […]

Jan 22, 2025

Press Release

8th Pay Commission Constituted for Central Govt Employees

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the constitution of 8th Pay Commission for central government employees. This decision, announced on January 16, 2025, is set to benefit approximately 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners, including serving and retired defence personnel. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the Chairperson and two members […]

Jan 17, 2025

Jobs

Govt freezes Dearness Allowance hike for CPSE employees

Govt freezes Dearness Allowance hike for CPSE employees till June 30 The Government of India has decided to freeze the hike in dearness allowance (DA) for employees of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) drawing salaries as per the industrial dearness allowance (IDA) pay guidelines from October 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021. “In view of […]

Nov 22, 2020

Jobs

Govt fixes calculation ceiling for Non-PL bonus at Rs 7,000

Govt fixes calculation ceiling for non-productivity linked bonus at Rs 7,000 The finance ministry has fixed the calculation ceiling for computing non-productivity linked bonus (ad hoc bonus) for central government employees at Rs 7,000, implying that an employee will be entitled to a maximum bonus of Rs 6,908. “The quantum of Non-PLB will be worked […]

Oct 24, 2020

Coronavirus

Central Government staff to WFH even after Lockdown

In a post-lockdown scenario, Centre will continue with staggered and variable work hours and the Personnel Ministry has come out with a draft consultation paper to adopt best work from home practices for Central government employees. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) may provide the option for work from home to the eligible officers/staff […]

May 15, 2020