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Oman tightens expat worker recruitment rules from January 2027; agencies must provide insurance, refundsEffective January 1, 2027, Oman is set to enforce new, tougher rules for hiring expatriate workers, which will necessitate insurance covera...- EPFO reveals conditions to join EPF, EPS and EDLIThe Ministry of Labour and Employment has raised the Employees' Provident Fund wage ceiling to enhance participation. Employees earning bet...
- Voter ID to replace Aadhaar for welfare schemes and benefits? BJP government's plan sparks rowThe Centre plans to require voter ID numbers and biometric authentication for welfare benefits. This proposal has sparked criticism from th...
- Supreme Court directs Centre to set up special cell to monitor child labour lawThe Supreme Court has instructed the Centre to create a special cell for monitoring child labour law implementation. This special cell is t...
- 'Very sad' that 23 states, UTs not yet responded to Centre over discrimination in jails: SCThe Supreme Court has expressed disappointment regarding the lack of responses from 23 states and Union Territories. These regions have not...
- Centre sets up social security board to frame welfare schemes for gig workersIn a significant move, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has initiated the National Social Security Board, designed to improve welfare ...
- India, EU discuss FTA implementation ahead of December signingIn an effort to advance their free trade agreement, India and the European Union held pivotal discussions led by Commerce Secretary Rajesh ...
- Mansukh Mandaviya rolls out EPFO services on WhatsApp, starts auto-settlement of small inoperative accountsUnion Labour & Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched EPFO services through WhatsApp for easier access. Subscribers can check their...
- DA could reach 65% after recent retail inflation numbers are taken into account: Can it rise to 68% for January 2027?DA hike: In September 2026, the Labour Bureau reported a rise in retail inflation to 155.4. This surge has resulted in a Dearness Allowance...
- Gig workers get a seat at the table as Centre notifies social security boardsThe Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the National Social Security Board for unorganised workers and gig workers. This board w...
- Singapore layoffs hit highest level since 2020 in third quarterSingapore recorded 4,800 retrenchments in the third quarter of 2026, the highest level since late 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. The ri...
- Govt extends Amnesty Scheme under ESIC for three month till December 31The ‘New Amnesty Scheme 2025’, rolled out on October 1, 2025, is a one-time dispute resolution initiative aimed at reducing the backlog of ...
- EPFO plans to invest in startups, AIFs five years after govt approvalThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation is working on guidelines for investing in alternative investment funds for better portfolio diver...
- Labour ministry resolves industrial dispute in Bihar; over 10,000 employees to benefitThe Labour Ministry on Tuesday said it has resolved two industrial disputes between Bihar Gramin Bank management and employees’ organisatio...
- DPIIT advances trust-based governance to ease business regulations across IndiaThe government has cut 47,957 compliance requirements across Central ministries and states to ease business operations, including 22,290 di...
- EPS-95 higher pension: Pensioners’ body appeals to President as retirees struggle to get higher pensionThe National Confederation of Pensioners’ Associations has requested intervention from President Droupadi Murmu regarding higher EPS pensio...
- MoSPI report shows Rs 3.22 lakh crore cost overrun in India’s ongoing infrastructure projectsInfrastructure projects worth over Rs 150 crore have seen a cumulative cost overrun of approximately Rs 3,21,976 crore. About 1,853 infrast...
- Periodic Labour Force Survey to expand coverage to capture unpaid household, volunteers from January 2027From January 2027, the Periodic Labour Force Survey will include unpaid household activities and digital platform workers. New questions wi...
- PLFS set for fresh overhaul, govt seeks public & expert opinion on upcoming new thingsThe National Statistics Office (NSO), which has conducted the PLFS since 2017, plans to introduce the modifications from January 2027, when...
- No additional EPS contribution by government on higher wage ceiling of Rs 25,000; know what it means for your pensionEPS pension: In a recent notification, the central government confirmed that the Employees' Pension Scheme contribution will remain at the ...
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