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…
Government
Maharashtra government's women, widower employees to get six-month childcare leave
To enable better parenting, Maharashtra government has decided to give six months’ paid leave to its women…
Labour ministry draft policy to ensure healthy employees, reduce occupational hazards
Periodic medical inspections, mandatory registration of workplaces and surprise checks on employee safety by facilitators…
Social security code may let workers choose pension, PF and health schemes
The government is mulling a bouquet of schemes to deliver pension, provident fund and health…
No Deduction allowable If Employer omitted to remit Employees’ contribution to EPF within Statutory Due Date: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court in the case of M/s. Popular Vehicles & Services Pvt. Ltd.…
Paid maternity leave for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan teachers increased to 26 weeks
All the female teachers working under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (now Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan-SMSA) will…
Government has little to show on labour reforms front
Huge expectations notwithstanding, the government seems to be faltering in the path of labour reforms.…
EPFO to consider widening range of ETF investments on June 26
Retirement fund body EPFO trustees will consider tomorrow widening the range of equity-linked schemes or…
Retired teachers for speeding up pension revision moves
The Retired College Teachers’ Association (RCTA) has urged the State government to expedite the proceedings…
EPFO may allow tweak in equity investments
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers may soon get the option to invest more of…