EPF Scheme 2026: Key changes in nominations, PF withdrawals, and employer complianceKey features— such as the 12% contribution rate for employers and employees as well as the Rs.15,000 statutory wage ceiling—remain unchange...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Boss blames engineer after office workstation running nonstop for years suddenly fails; company now demands over $5,000 for ‘negligent damage’A Reddit post from an Illinois-based mechanical engineer is drawing attention after he claimed his employer attempted to charge him $5,200 ...
10 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
New labour codes to drive wider adoption of fixed-term employment: ReportCompanies anticipate a surge in fixed-term jobs following new labour code implementation. This signals a move towards formal employment. Wh...
15 Mar, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
India Inc caught between data, tax and labour overhaulsNew laws like the I-T Act and Labour Codes are creating uncertainty for employers. Companies face challenges in understanding new rules for...
21 Feb, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
New labour codes may reshape MNC payrollsExperts say that companies will have to update transfer pricing benchmarks and documentation, as changes in the cost base could affect the ...
26 Dec, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
How new Labour Codes will impact your salary, gratuity and provident fund payments once implementedAlthough all four Labour Codes were notified by 2020, their implementation has been pending for over four years. State governments are requ...
08 Jul, 2025, 10.30 AM IST
Wipro fires 300 staff members found to be moonlighting for competitorsOn Wednesday, Premji also said that though he had received brickbats for his comments on moonlighting, he stood by his comments and views o...
22 Sep, 2022, 01.07 PM IST
What the payroll numbers really showAs expected, the data in public domain has already drawn keen interest.
03 May, 2018, 11.52 AM IST
EPFO, NPS data show 2.2 million formal jobs added in 6 monthsEPFO data shows 3.1 million new additions across age groups over the six months to February, of which those in the 18-25 age group amount t...
26 Apr, 2018, 06.41 AM IST
Payroll job data may also count in smaller entitiesPayroll data is currently collated using information from firms registered under the EPFO and the Employees’ State Insurance Corp (ESIC).
02 Mar, 2018, 09.11 AM IST
GST data gives a better picture of formal sector employment: Economic SurveyThe formal sector non-agriculture employment is 12.7 crore compared to 7.5 crore assessed on the basis of social security provided by EPFO ...
30 Jan, 2018, 12.42 AM IST
HR function has moved from being a black box to Glassdoor era: Jairo FernandezHR is the business of talent by definition. HR is motivating only payroll employees, but then HR is leaving nearly half of the future workf...
03 Mar, 2017, 01.14 AM IST
- US companies rely on temporary workers, longer work hours
The need to boost hours & add provisional staff is a sign that sales are holding up due to deepening slump in Europe and slowdown in China.
09 Jul, 2012, 06.13 PM IST
- Bullish bets on commodities at 12-week high as growth emerges
Money managers expanded their combined net-long position across 18 US futures and options by 11% to 823,917 contracts in the week ended Jan...
07 Feb, 2012, 02.31 AM IST
- Buzz back on Job St, shows recovery's taking root in US
Employers in the US created more jobs in March than at any time in the past three years, showing the recovery from the worst recession sinc...
03 Apr, 2010, 05.12 AM IST
- US job woes may finally be over
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell unexpectedly last week, a sign that the labour market is deterio...
18 Sep, 2009, 01.13 AM IST
- Pharma firms may face high service charge
Indian subsidiaries of US multinationals may have to pay more to their parent companies for services received from next year.
12 Sep, 2006, 03.40 AM IST