Govt may raise EPFO wage ceiling and lower employee threshold for enhanced social security for workersThe Indian government is considering raising the wage ceiling for the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to ₹21,000 and lowering...
11 Nov, 2024, 12.21 PM IST
EPF, EPS contribution limit may be hiked to Rs 21,000 soon: How it can impact youEPFO wage ceiling limit hiked: According to The Economic Times report, the centre is planning to hike the EPFO wage ceiling limit to Rs 21,...
11 Nov, 2024, 12.14 PM IST
Robust monitoring mechanism of ELI schemes in works to create new jobsThe government plans to launch three employment-linked incentive schemes by December. These schemes will focus on creating new jobs in labo...
13 Oct, 2024, 11.02 PM IST
Refund provision likely to be removed under ELI schemesThe government is considering removing the refund of subsidy clause for employers if an employee quits within a year. Instead, it may stop ...
29 Sep, 2024, 11.19 PM IST
Labour ministry directs EPFO to nudge employers and employees’ association to enroll workers under ELI schemeThe labour ministry has instructed the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation to engage with employers and employees’ associations to enrol...
25 Sep, 2024, 08.40 PM IST
Labour Minister Mandaviya seeks suggestions from employers on employment-linked incentive schemesIn a meeting with over a dozen industry bodies and employer organisations on Tuesday, labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya said...
03 Sep, 2024, 09.05 PM IST
Labour minister Mandaviya calls for expeditious implementation of employment-linked incentive scheme on a mission modeIn a review meeting held with officials of the labour ministry and the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Tuesday, labour and...
06 Aug, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
EPFO wants wage, headcount limits to be removedCurrently, there is a mandatory wage ceiling of ₹15,000 for employees and only enterprises with 20 or more workers can join its schemes, in...
30 Aug, 2022, 08.53 AM IST
Separate fund under EPFO likely for new individualsA launch date for this fund would be announced separately when the scheme is made universal, said officials. A separate fund is being consi...
07 Mar, 2021, 11.38 PM IST
Tough job: Govt’s new scheme to incentivise jobs creation is unlikely to trigger hiringCompanies’ performance, which will lead to more hiring, depends on revival of the domestic and international markets. And that rests on job...
21 Nov, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
EPFO subscription may open up for self-employed to expand social security coverageCurrently, only workers who are under a formal employee-employer relationship in a business establishment are eligible to subscribe to the ...
07 Sep, 2020, 09.57 AM IST
India's job market set to turn the corner in 2018 as campus placements show spurtThe turning tide is discernible on multiple counts: quantum of job offers, salary levels, diversity of recruiters, continental spread and p...
10 Dec, 2017, 07.06 PM IST
need2know: Seven market-moving macro triggers to watch todayHere's a look at seven macro triggers that are likely to move your market today
26 Jul, 2016, 11.00 AM IST