EPF Scheme 2026: Will you get more than 8.25% interest on your PF contributions now? Check EPFO updateA new Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, has replaced the 1952 version under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The EPF interest rate...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
New EPFO rules mandate 3-day PF settlements, simplify withdrawalsGovernment revamps EPFO rules, mandating PF claim settlements within three days and imposing a 12% penal interest on officials for delays. ...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Delhi High Court rules BSNL/MTNL absorbed DoT employees not eligible for 7th CPC pension revisionDelhi High Court has ruled against pension revision for former DoT employees absorbed into BSNL/MTNL under the 7th Central Pay Commission. ...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
From WFH to 2x parking charge, these rules are now permanent in Delhi from Nov 1 to Feb 28Delhi has rolled out a permanent winter anti-pollution plan, effective November 1 to February 28 annually. This framework mandates strict m...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
EPFO portal still down after July 2 deadline: Here's the latest update on when services will resume for members and employersEPFO's online services remain inaccessible beyond the scheduled maintenance, frustrating members and employers. A major technology upgrade ...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
EPF Scheme 2026 replaces EPF Scheme 1952: Have EPF interest rate, contribution and wage ceiling changed?EPF Scheme 2026: The Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, has replaced the 1952 version, bringing the EPF under the new Social Security...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
EPS 2026 replaces EPS-71, EPS-95: What has changed in new EPFO pension scheme and what remains the sameA new Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026, has replaced earlier pension schemes, effective June 29, 2026. While core benefits like the pension ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
EPS 2026 brings new rules, but has the Rs 1,000 minimum pension changed?The government has introduced the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 2026, replacing older schemes. The calculation formula for pensions also...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
EPFO's new social security rules tighten claim timelines, mandate digital complianceNew social security schemes under the Code on Social Security are now in effect, prioritizing digital compliance and faster claim settlemen...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Unfair appraisal? 5 tests courts use to detect bias against employeesSuspect unfair appraisal in the private sector? Indian courts examine five key tests to detect bias. They first establish a comparable empl...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
EPF Scheme 2026: Your provident fund is getting simpler, smarter and more digitalIndia's provident fund system has undergone a significant overhaul with the introduction of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, rep...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Employee thought intern 'was not serious' because he left at 5 PM every day. Then he learned the real reasonA young intern's punctual departures from work were initially misconstrued as a lack of commitment. However, a late evening revealed his cr...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
HR said every late minute means 10 minutes extra work. Gen Z employee found a loopholeA new office policy designed to curb lateness backfired spectacularly when a Gen Z employee cleverly used its own logic to justify leaving ...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Temporary employees can get pension even without formal regularisation if eligible, rules the Supreme CourtIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has declared that temporary-status employees, even without formal regularization, are entitled t...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
'No notice, no explanation': Noida man leaves job without a word and still convinces two courts to reinstate himA Noida factory worker who walked off the job in 2012 without any written notice or explanation managed to win reinstatement orders from bo...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Filing ITR? Don’t ignore the ‘nature of employment’ field; it can affect NPS & retirement tax benefitsThe "Nature of Employment" field in the ITR is more than a routine disclosure. An incorrect selection can affect certain tax benefits, incl...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Retired employee claims tax exemption on Rs 19 lakh leave encashment; I-T dept issues notice and caps it at Rs 3 lakh; ITAT Chennai grants him full reliefWhen Mr Balasubramanian Venkatachalaperumal from Jagadamal Street retired from ONGC in FY 2019-20, he got Rs 19.05 lakh as leave encashment...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST