EPFO revises down payroll numbers by 12% for September-May period
The net enrolment numbers released by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has been revised down by 12.4…
Employment
EPFO data proves formalisation, not necessarily new jobs
The fairly sharp increase in the EPFO payroll over the past year—it rose to 7.9…
Government launches New Pension Scheme (NPS)
National Pension System (NPS) has been designed giving utmost importance to the welfare of the…
Important tasks cut out for new EPFO commissioner
EPFO has got a new commissioner. Sunil Barthwal, former joint secretary at the Department of…
Labour Ministry finalises Code on Industrial Relations, to seek Cabinet approval
The Labour Ministry has finalised the Code on Industrial Relations (IR), one of the four…
Bengal set to finalise minimum wage for tea workers
In a bid to fix minimum wages for tea workers in West Bengal, the state government is…
EPF Withdrawal Process: 14 situations where you can partially withdraw EPF money
The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is a social security legislation. It…
Whether employees can waive statutory rights in their employment contracts
A waiver is a process by which one party grants a concession to the other…
PF official warns employers against missing deadline
Employers failing in remitting the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) amount of their employees with the…
Kerala amends Shops and Establishment Act: Women can now work night shifts
To stop the harassment of women working in shops, restaurants and other commercial establishments, the…