Assess Employees Pension Scheme 1995, revise meagre Rs 1,000 minimum pension, says the Parliamentary panel
A Parliamentary panel today asked the government to assess Employees Pension Scheme 1995 and consider…
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EPFO members can use Umang app to know PF balance
An activated member may know their latest PF contribution and balance available with EPFO…
Tamil Nadu government fixes minimum wages for private nurses
The labour department has fixed the minimum basic pay that private hospitals must pay…
EPFO Mandate
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made it mandatory to file online claims for provident…
Narendra Modi's '7 million jobs' speech: Relying on EPF data alone paints incorrect picture of employment in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently said that “lies were being spread” about the lack of…
Think employment: Centre's withdrawal of labour law reform is unfortunate
As the run-up to the 2019 general elections begins, the question of whether jobs are…
Provident funds now turn to equities
India’s biggest pension fund isn’t the only conservative manager of public money now investing in…
EPFO to be paper-free
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has set a target for becoming an electronic paper-free organisation…
Govt proposes permitting premature closure of PPF account for medical emergencies, higher education needs
The government proposes to allow premature closure of Public Provident Fund (PPF) accounts and permit…
India to introduce minimum wage for millions of workers
Millions of low-paid domestic workers employed in India under zero-hours contracts are to be paid a minimum wage,…