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₹25,000 EPF wage ceiling: What employees need to know about EPF, EPS and EDLIThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation has introduced a new wage ceiling of Rs 25,000, which will directly influence the contributions m...- Will your in-hand salary decrease after wage ceiling hike? Know why employers can't recover higher EPF contribution from these employeesThe EPF wage ceiling limit has been increased to Rs 25,000 with effect from September 17, 2026. However, this does not mean that every empl...
- Global Market: Bank of England seen holding rates as UK inflation climbsThe Bank of England is expected to hold its 3.75% benchmark rate for a sixth meeting despite UK inflation rising to 3.1% in August. Higher ...
- Heat stress cost India $9 per tonne of CO2 in lost labour productivity in 2025India experienced significant labour productivity losses due to heat stress in 2025. A study revealed that each tonne of carbon dioxide emi...
- Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh seeks doubling of EPF wage ceiling as wages riseThe Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh seeks to double the wage ceiling for mandatory Employees' Provident Fund coverage. This trade union also wants ...
- UK’s new settlement plan sparks backlash from unionsUK trade unions are pushing the government to rethink plans that could make many low-paid migrants wait 15 years for permanent settlement. ...
- India unemployment rate dips to 5% in August; rural job market drives improvementIndia's unemployment rate for adults (15+) dipped slightly to 5% in August, down from 5.1% in July. This is even better than the 5.2% econo...
- Notice period buyout: Can your employer say no? Know what employees can do under new labour codeEmployers aren't legally required to accept your offer to pay for your notice period. If your boss refuses, you might have to work it out. ...
- Over 500 child labourers rescued in Bengaluru during special operationA coordinated effort by City Police led to the rescue of 529 child labourers in a far-reaching operation. The initiative involved surprise ...
- Indian Workers' Association in UK celebrates 70th anniversaryThe Indian Workers' Association Southall marked its 70th anniversary on Thursday. This organization has campaigned for labour rights and so...
- Mansukh Mandaviya calls for greater global labour mobility to boost India growthLabour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called for discussions on international labour mobility. This is significant for India's economic growth ...
- Canada work permit delays rise in August; permanent resident stream wait hits 156 daysCanada's Labour Market Impact Assessment processing times significantly increased in August. The permanent resident stream saw the largest ...
- Channi, Randhawa lead Congress team, signal thawSenior Congress leaders met the governor regarding a Dalit labourer's suicide. They also complained about the state's deteriorating law and...
- Karnataka HC quashes 2% cinema cess order, says law not yet in forceThe Karnataka High Court has recently invalidated the 2% cess on cinema tickets instated by the state government, which was still pending e...
- Cognizant PERM suspension raises talent retention concernsCognizant and US enterprise software company Cloudera’s PERM filings have been suspended, labour department inspector general Anthony D’Esp...
- These employees can get a bonus of up to 20% of their wages under the new labour code; check the detailsGood news: Employees earning up to Rs 21,000 can receive a bonus under the new labour code; Bonus is atleast 8.33% and maximum 20% of wages.
- Trump strikes Indian IT again! Why tech stocks lost Rs 55,000 crore in a single sessionIndian IT stocks lost around Rs 55,000 crore in market value after the US suspended Cognizant’s PERM labour certification filings, raising ...
- US suspends Cognizant green card filingsThe action came a day after Cognizant announced plans to expand its American workforce. The company said it planned to hire 1,500 US colleg...
- Trump backs H-1B visa fee proposal to boost American worker hiring and trainingPresident Trump proposed a new fee on H-1B visa petitions. This measure aims to encourage companies to hire American workers first. The Dep...
- British Indian professional in race to succeed ex-PM Starmer as UK MPRishi Madlani, a British Indian, is a candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary seat. He hopes to leverage his extensive local...
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