Social Security Benefits: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Mar 2026

Labour Law

Odishas Gig Workers are Missing Out on Essential Social Security Benefits

Mar 28, 2026

Labour Ministry Notifies Relaxed EDLI Criteria for Family Benefits

Ministry of Labour and Employment has formally notified relaxed eligibility criteria for Employees ...

EPFO

Jul 19, 2025

Labour Ministry Notifies Relaxed EDLI Criteria for Family Benefits

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Lead Seminar on Informal Sector Challenges

Ministry of Labour amp Employment, Government of India, in collaboration with the ESIC and Interna...

Press Release

Jan 20, 2025

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Lead Seminar on Informal Sector Challenges

Ministry of Labour Reviews Social Security for Gig Workers

Secretary of Ministry of Labour amp Employment, Smt. Sumita Dawra, chaired a crucial meeting to re...

Press Release

Dec 31, 2024

Ministry of Labour Reviews Social Security for Gig Workers

Labour Law

Labour Ministry’s Social Security for Gig and Platform Workers

Safeguarding the interests of gig and platform workers, Ministry of Labour and Employment is set to roll out a comprehensive social security policy. This policy, expected to be in place by February next year, seeks to address the unique challenges faced by workers in the gig economy. Need of Social Security for Gig and Platform […]

Oct 18, 2024

EPFO

EPFO has made it compulsory to designate nominee, deadline is Dec 31

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made it compulsory for all EPF subscribers to designate a nominee for providing Social Security to their families. The last date for adding the nominee is December 31, 2021. If you fail to add the nominee before the deadline ends, it could lead few problems including the loss […]

Dec 13, 2021