EPFO held on to Rs 10 lakh for 11 years: Patna HC orders it to refund the deposit with 6% interest for ‘unjust enrichment’The Patna High Court has ordered the EPFO to pay 6% annual interest on a Rs 10 lakh deposit, citing unjust enrichment. The court ruled that...
Can salary-linked SIPs transform mutual fund investing for salaried Indians? Experts weigh inSebi has proposed a framework allowing salaried employees to invest in mutual funds through salary deductions, similar to EPF and NPS. This...
Rules for faster full and final settlement, annual leave encashment & other provisions are already effective under new labour code even without state government notification, know what it meansNew labour code provisions are now effective across India from November 21, 2025. Employee benefits like faster full and final payments and...
Withdraw EPF through UPI soon as government completes testingEmployees Provident Fund Organisation subscribers will soon withdraw their provident fund corpus directly through Unified Payment Interface...
India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
Now make EPF payments via net-banking as Federal Bank launched this facility for its customersFederal Bank now allows customers to pay Employee Provident Fund dues through its net-banking platform. This new facility offers a convenie...
Tax-free allowances rise, so do employer costs: The salary structuring dilemma under the Social Security CodeEnhanced tax-free allowances under the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 can improve employees’ take-home pay. However, the expanded definition of “wa...
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
Higher EPS Pension: EPFO can’t use the excuse of employer’s deficient system of recordkeeping as a ground to deny higher pension to employees, rules Bombay HCBombay High Court ruled in favour of six employees seeking higher pensions. The court stated the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO...
Rs 15 lakh PF deducted but not deposited: HC allows criminal case to continue against director of company that turned insolventThe Orissa High Court ruled that a company director will face a criminal case for failing to deposit Rs 15 lakh deducted from employee sala...
Noida workers' unrest: Action against 203 contractors labour law violationsNoida authorities are taking strong action against contractors. Licenses of 203 contractors are being cancelled. Firms are being blackliste...
Noida Protest Traffic Latest Update: Workers block key routes, check affected roads, diversions, alternate waysNoida Protest Traffic Update: Thousands of workers in Noida and Greater Noida protested, leading to traffic chaos, after a woman was injure...
EPFO 3.0 withdrawal rules explained: When can EPF members withdraw their PF corpus through UPI?EPFO is set to launch EPFO 3.0, enabling UPI withdrawals and simplifying fund access for members. New rules consolidate withdrawal provisio...
EPFO 3.0: Government reveals status of centralised pension system, auto claim settlement and EPF account transfer claimsThe government has provided an update on EPFO 3.0 reforms. Key developments include faster claim settlements and an expanded subscriber bas...
South Indian Bank collaborates with EPFO to launch EPF payment servicesSouth Indian Bank has introduced Employees' Provident Fund payment services through its SIBerNet internet banking platform. This collaborat...
EPF due payment via demand draft: EPFO allows one-time payment of past EPF dues via Demand DraftThe EPFO now permits employers to make one-time payments of past EPF dues via Demand Drafts, addressing situations where the standard Elect...
How to use EPF money to pay LIC insurance premiumForm 14 is an application for financing a life insurance policy with LIC using your contribution to EPF account, which you can get from the...