Employee Pension Scheme row: NAC proposes to offer one-month services for free
The National Agitation Committee (NAC) today said it has proposed to the government that around…
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Fixed-term employment: Long-term benefits!
Ease of doing business just got a big boost. In a big-ticket labour reform,…
Modi govt amends labour rules to encourage contract jobs
The Narendra Modi government has modified labour rules to encourage fixed tenure or contract jobs…
Provident Fund: EPFO mulls investing in broader set of stocks
Keen on diversifying its investments in exchange-traded funds, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is considering…
If government agrees, PF investment in equity could go up by 50%
From a market standpoint, the game-changing moment came when pension funds in principle started investing…
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,…
EPFO's investment in corporate debt to reduce to 20%
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will substantially reduce investing its incremental income in debt instruments due…
Govt to ensure firms do not convert employees into contract workers
The Union government is planning to take measures to ensure companies do not convert…