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Labour Ministry likely to give shape to National Employment Policy
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Labour Ministry likely to give shape to National Employment Policy

Jan 10, 2021

ESIC Major Initiatives Taken in

ESI Corporation Major Initiatives Taken in Employees State Insurance Corporation ESI Corpora...

Labour Law
Jan 9, 2021
ESIC Major Initiatives Taken in

PM says, keeping with the spirit of the mantra of Shramev Jayate, were committed to the welfare of Labour

Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar releases a Special Stamp on Labour Bureau at its Centenary Year celebrati...

Labour Law
Dec 30, 2020
PM says, keeping with the spirit of the mantra of Shramev Jayate, were committed to the welfare of Labour

Major Labour Law Challenges Reforms in

Major Labour Law Challenges amp Reforms in Various legislative, administrative, and e-governa...

Labour Law
Dec 29, 2020
Major Labour Law Challenges Reforms in
Govt disbursed around Rs 13300 crores thru EPFO COVID-19 advance claim: Santosh Gangwar
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Govt disbursed around Rs 13300 crores thru EPFO COVID-19 advance claim: Santosh Gangwar

Govt disbursed around Rs 13300 crores thru EPFO COVID-19 advance claim: Santosh Gangwar Mumbai, December 16, 2020: The central government has approved more than 52 lakh claims and disbursed around Rs 13300 crores through the Employment Provident Fund organisation (EPFO)’s special COVID-19 advance claim to help out the formal sector workers, stated Minister of State, Labour, […]

Dec 16, 2020
Government proposes 12 working hours in new draft rules
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Government proposes 12 working hours in new draft rules

The Labour Ministry has proposed maximum 12 working hours in a day, including intervals under the draft rules on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code 2020 passed earlier this year by Parliament. However, the weekly working hours limit has been fixed at 48 hours (six days X eight hours, with one weekly off) […]

Nov 22, 2020
EPFO dismisses reports of declining subscribers, firms in Oct 2020
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EPFO dismisses reports of declining subscribers, firms in Oct 2020

EPFO dismisses reports of declining subscribers, firms in Oct 2020 Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), an statutory organisation under Labour and Employment Ministry, has stated that an article was published in a section of  media on 18.11.2020 under the caption “EPFO subscribers, firms down in Oct”. In this regard, EPFO has categorically clarified that the […]

Nov 20, 2020
Labour Ministry seeks feedback on draft social security rules
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Labour Ministry seeks feedback on draft social security rules

Labour Ministry seeks feedback on draft social security rules Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the draft rules under the Code on Social Security, 2020 on 13.11.2020 inviting objections and suggestions, if any, from the stakeholders. Such objections and suggestions are required to be submitted within a period of 45 days from the […]

Nov 17, 2020
EPFO added 10.06 lakh net subscribers in August 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
Government allays all fears and doubts about Labour Codes
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Government allays all fears and doubts about Labour Codes

Labour Ministry says Labour Codes aimed at expanding labour welfare measures not only to existing beneficiaries but also to over 40 more workers in unorganized sector The Ministry of Labour and Employment has allayed all fears and doubts about historical game-changer reforms bills known as Labour Codes passed by Parliament a few days ago. Union […]

Sep 29, 2020
Rajya Sabha passes three Labour Codes Bills
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Rajya Sabha passes three Labour Codes Bills

Rajya Sabha passes three Labour Codes to pave way for enactment of historic “Game changer” Labour Laws The Rajya Sabha in its sitting today passed three labour codes namely, (i) Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (ii) Code on Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020 & (iii) Social Security Code, 2020. With this, the decks […]

Sep 23, 2020
Govt notifies 50% unemployment benefit to esic subscribers
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Govt notifies 50% unemployment benefit to esic subscribers

Labour Ministry has notified 50% unemployment benefit to ESIC subscribers The Labour Ministry has notified enhanced payout under the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana, paving way for 50% unemployment benefit to the subscribers of the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme with relaxed eligibility conditions up till December 31, 2020. The move will benefit formal workers, enrolled […]

Sep 13, 2020
Union Cabinet approves 03 Labour Law Codes
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Union Cabinet approves 03 Labour Law Codes

Union Cabinet approves 03 Labour Law Codes at a meeting held on 8th September Three labour codes involving what the government called “important labour reforms” were approved by the Union cabinet at a meeting held on 8th Sept evening. The codes involve social security, occupational safety, health and working conditions, and industrial relations, sources said. […]

Sep 10, 2020
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers up 5.33% in July
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Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers up 5.33% in July

Labour Ministry releases Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers, July 2020 The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of the retail prices of selected items collected from 289 markets spread over 78 industrially important centres in […]

Sep 2, 2020
ESIC to raise wage threshold to Rs. 30,000
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ESIC to raise wage threshold to Rs. 30,000

ESIC to raise wage threshold to Rs. 30,000 from existing limit Rs. 21,000 In order to provide maximum relief during the corona crisis, the Government of India is planning to increase the wage limit for ESIC coverage to Rs. 30,000 from existing wage limit for coverage under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Act Rs. 21,000/ Month. The […]

Aug 25, 2020
Code on Wages may be implemented by September 2020
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Code on Wages may be implemented by September 2020

Code on wages likely to be implemented by September, labour ministry circulates draft rules The Code on Wages, 2019, the first law under labour reforms, is likely to be implemented by September as the ministry of labour and employment has put draft rules of the law in the public domain for feedback. Parliament in August […]

Jul 10, 2020