Ministry has already initiated a pilot on the UWIN Cards to test the efficacy of the system.
26 Jan 2018 11:42 AM
EPFO has over past many months taken a slew of measures to further simplify PF related processes.
28 Sep 2017 2:46 PM
Gupta clarified that the Centre has not fixed a National Minimum Wage for all employees.
27 Sep 2017 3:58 PM
The Code on Wages Bill is being seen as first and biggest measure towards large-scale labour reforms in country.
05 Sep 2017 4:29 PM
Gangwar said the ministry will continue to hold tripartite consultations, involving government, unions and industry.
04 Sep 2017 4:42 PM
he Connaught Place police has taken up the case and has ordered an inquest into the same.
20 Aug 2017 6:52 AM
Labour Minister was fielding queries on number of people who were provided employment through employment exchanges.
24 Jul 2017 7:21 PM
Dattatreyaalso said National Career Service project is being implemented to transform NES to provide job-related services.
24 Jul 2017 5:57 PM
Union Cabinet on Wednesday is likely to give approval to Code on Wages Bill that ensures minimum pay for all employees.
12 Jul 2017 2:02 PM
There is a buzz that the interest rate on EPF can be further lowered by around 25 basis points.
06 Jul 2017 4:28 PM
At present, these trusts provide administrative charges of 0.18 per cent of the basic wages.
25 Jun 2017 2:00 PM
The unions have been opposed to the merger of the Coal Mines Provident Fund (CMPF) with the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
19 Jun 2017 10:03 AM
At present laws on wages do not cover workers getting monthly wage of more than Rs 18,000.
18 Jun 2017 12:25 PM
The funds for the NCLP are provided by the Centre and the project is administered by district magistrates.
17 Jun 2017 7:01 PM
Niti Aayog has suggested that in the next three years, data systems pertaining to children must be strengthened.
11 May 2017 2:41 AM
EPFO has over four crore subscribers and receives 1 crore claims every year including that of EPF withdrawal.
08 May 2017 8:39 PM
The amended Act requires every establishment with 50 or more employees to provide creche facilities within a prescribed distance.
08 May 2017 8:05 PM
Labour Ministry intends to facilitate at least 10 lakh subscribers in the period of next two year.
08 May 2017 5:58 PM
PMO spearheading efforts to better assess employment-related data.
08 May 2017 2:39 AM
EPFO has done away with need for certificates and proformas for seeking advance for treatment of illness.
27 Apr 2017 7:49 PM