Reduced EPF contribution: 16 questions answered by EPFOThe reduction in EPF contribution to 10 per cent from 12 per cent was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as a part of the Atm...
Labour Ministry mulls incentives to companies for encouraging employment of SC, STsEPFO is collecting data about SC and ST employees in the public sector as well as private sector through its over 136 regional offices.
Government to prepare national data on unorganised sectorThe government has taken several measures towards expansion of the organised sector, Santosh Kumar Gangwar said.
PMRPY benefits 1.5 cr workers, govt spend Rs 3.4K cr: Santosh GangwarThe government has spent Rs 3,648 crore under the programme so far, the minister said.
Market Movers: US weighs lifting China tariffs; major farm package on the cardsHere’s a lowdown on top macro triggers that may move market on January 18, 2019.
One crore joined EPFO via PMRPY, claims labour ministryAccording to labour ministry, 33,031, 30,27,612 and 69,49,436 beneficiaries have been enrolled with EPFO under the PMRPY during 2016-17, 20...
EPFO may give subscribers option to increase stock investments in new yearThe EPFO is developing a software that will show savings in cash and ETF components separately.
8.5 million jobs created under government’s flagship employment generation schemeThis shows 8.5 mn new jobs have been created under PMRPY, with total outgo from govt at about Rs 2,400 cr.
Government plans to pay companies’ share of ESI for new recruitsESIC provides for medical care and cash benefits in the contingencies of sickness, maternity, disablement and death due to employment injur...
Govt to contribute to EPF only for new employees registered till Mar 31, 2019The Government will now contribute the Employer's full contribution for the first three years from the date of registration of the new empl...
Government sees 1 cr new jobs on 12% pension incentiveThe CCEA, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yesterday approved payment for the entire 12 per cent contribution for first three years...
Boost for new employees, cabinet fixes subsidy for P&K FertilisersThe cabinet approved Rs 4,500 crore spend in the North-East for three years up to March, 2020, and cleared amendments to the National Medic...
Centre announces scheme for Northeast India industrialisationGovernment will provide necessary allocations for remaining period of scheme after assessment before March 2020.
Hire & Fire: A boost for job creation in Budget 2018Even women employees will benefit with higher salary in hand with their PF contribution being reduced to 8% for three years, indirectly giv...
Labour ministry notifies fixed–term employment for made up sectorThe cabinet had in December last year gave its nod to increase permissible overtime up to 100 hours per quarter in Made-ups manufacturing s...
Under EPF amnesty scheme, companies can now enrol employeesCompanies having 20 or more employees are required to mandatorily enrol those employees under the EPF scheme who have a salary of up to Rs ...
Special package for made ups sector to generate 11 lakh jobsThe made ups sector generates employment opportunities for women and in rural areas and the Government has recognised this potential while ...