Withdraw EPF through UPI soon as government completes testingEmployees Provident Fund Organisation subscribers will soon withdraw their provident fund corpus directly through Unified Payment Interface...
20 May, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Can you be fired from job despite achieving your annual target? Know what the labour law saysMeeting annual targets doesn't guarantee job security in the private sector. Labour laws, particularly the Industrial Disputes Act, offer p...
11 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Is the Indian middle class dream over? Saurabh Mukherjea on the 3 forces crushing your futureIndia's middle class is in deep trouble. Education no longer guarantees prosperity. Jobs are disappearing, especially in IT. Wages are not ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Why Strong Performers Are Not Always Safe When Companies Cut JobsEmployees often believe good performance ensures job security, but company layoffs are driven by business needs, not individual merit. Stra...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
From ₹40 Lakh Pay to Rapido Driver: Techie who bought ₹1.4 cr flat 2 year ago now struggles to pay ₹95k home loan EMI after layoffA former techie, once earning ₹40 lakh per annum salary, now drives a bike taxi to manage a ₹95,000 monthly home loan EMI after losing his ...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Laid off by Oracle? Here’s how to calculate your severance pay and legal entitlementsIn India, many employees who laid-off by their respective companies remain unaware of their legal rights. The article clarifies notice peri...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
EPFO 3.0 withdrawal rules explained: When can EPF members withdraw their PF corpus through UPI?EPFO is set to launch EPFO 3.0, enabling UPI withdrawals and simplifying fund access for members. New rules consolidate withdrawal provisio...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Laid off or lost your job? Use 75% EPF amount while rest 25% compounds @8.25% - Check EPFO withdrawal rules in case of unemploymentWhile members are entitled to take out up to 100% of their eligible EPF balance, including both employee and employer contributions, there ...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Termination to be less painful under new labour codes: Employees to get funds for re-skilling in addition to retrenchment compensationEmployees laid off will receive additional funds for skill enhancement, complementing their severance pay. With the new labor codes set to ...
26 Nov, 2025, 06.25 PM IST
Companies tap outplacement firms to help find jobs for fired handsIn the last two-three weeks alone, ABC got as many as 10 enquiries from sectors such as social impact, shared services, food processing and...
22 Apr, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
What employees lose when forced to resign instead of being fired by employerThese days when a employee is fired from the job, the company asks them to tender resignation. However, when an employee is forced to volun...
10 Jan, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
- Retrenched ESIS workers can get unemployment allowance: Oscar
Workers who have lost jobs in retrenchment process and are registered with Employees' State Insurance Scheme are eligible for an unemployme...
15 Dec, 2008, 02.10 PM IST
- MphasiS cuts 200 jobs in Chennai
Retrenchments are taking its toll on the Indian IT industry and the latest to join the list is MphasiS. The IT & BPO services company, whic...
20 Feb, 2008, 03.00 AM IST
- Perot Systems retrenches 100 employees
IT services firm Perot Systems has retrenched 100 employees in India, a move seen as part of the company’s recently announced initiative to...
16 Nov, 2007, 12.52 AM IST
- Perot fires 100 staff in India
IT services firm Perot Systems has retrenched 100 employees in India, a move seen as part of the company’s recently-announced initiative to...
15 Nov, 2007, 02.57 AM IST
- Package to hike worker's compensation 3 times
Government is likely to enhance retrenchment compensation for workers of the organised sector to more than 45 days per year from the existi...
10 Oct, 2007, 08.02 PM IST
- Shut units can terminate staff: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the termination of services on account of closing down of a unit or undertaking which has no functi...
15 Aug, 2007, 03.36 AM IST