The Indian government is set to provide social security benefits to gig and platform workers. These benefits will include accident insuranc...

A fall in crude oil prices can trigger a relief rally, which in fact it did in early trade on Thursday. But there is another reality as wel...

Quote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...

The recent notification of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020 marks a significant shift in I...

Happy Mother's Day 2026: Mother's Day, celebrated on the second Sunday of May, originated from Ann Jarvis's efforts to support mothers and ...

Health insurance premiums in India are rising by up to 25% due to escalating healthcare costs, increased claims, and changing risk profiles...

Maternity Leave in India: Not many women know the benefits they get under the Maternity Benefit Act. This includes the maximum number of pa...

The State of Employee Benefits report by Plum found that Indian employers are falling short in offering comprehensive benefits such as heal...

The finance ministry had wanted to know the labour ministry’s intent behind the scheme and had sought clarifications on the proposal twice.

Govt may bear cost of 7 weeks of the extended 14-week leave period for female staff in Rs 15,000 pay bracket.

ProEves said, “Companies are incurring a high maternity leave cost with the amended maternity benefit law. It would ensure retention of an ...

Interestingly, around 48.79 per cent respondents agree that paternity leave policy benefits would be just another form of 'paid leaves' to ...

Companies are increasingly looking at maternity benefits as a tool for attracting and retaining talent and not merely a legal obligation, s...

A government proposal to extend maternity benefits in the private sector from 12 weeks of paid leave to 26 weeks is sending India Inc on an...

The report revealed that 67 per cent women returned to the workforce post their maternity leave in 2014, as compared to 58 per cent in 2012.

Days after rolling out enhanced maternity benefits for its women employees, Flipkart has announced that it will soon come up with a better ...

Legally, a woman is entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave to be taken during the time immediately preceding or immediately after the deli...