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Updated on: Jul 2020
Government plans to merge CMPFO with EPFO
Labour Law

Government plans to merge CMPFO with EPFO

The Centre Government plans to merge Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation (CMPFO) with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), as a large asset-liability mismatch is imminent in the CMPFO’s pension fund. The Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation has been entrusted with the responsibility of administering the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1948, […]

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Labour Ministry to collect data on layoffs, pay cuts, report to PM
Coronavirus

Labour Ministry to collect data on layoffs, pay cuts, report to PM

EPFO and ESIC have been advised to collate the data on job losses and wage cuts. As soon as information is collated a report can be introduced to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). This labour ministry initiative comes as stressed economic situation has raised fears of widespread layoffs/salary reductions in India’s organized sector and in […]

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EPFO extends challan filing date for employers
Labour Law

EPFO extends challan filing date for employers

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has extended the date of filing Electronic Challan Cum Return (ECR) for wage month March 2020 extended up to 15.05.2020 from 15.04.2020, The EPFO also decided to waive off any interest liability and penalty in this extended period. This would give some relief to employers stuck with closed establishments following a nationwide […]

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Govt notifies EPF scheme under PM Gareeb Kalyan Yojna
Labour Law

Govt notifies EPF scheme under PM Gareeb Kalyan Yojna

The labour ministry on 10th April, Friday notified the special scheme wherein the government will contribute 24% of the employee and employer provident fund share per month for three months to PF accounts of employees earning less than Rs 15,000 to tide over the impact of Covid-19 on small establishments. “EPFO puts in place Online […]

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