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Govt Announces Freezing Of Dearness Allowance (DA) Hike For CPSE Employees

In the view of the current crisis due to COVID-19, the government has decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to employees of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs), shall not be paid. The additional allowance due from Oct 1, 2020, will also not be paid. “In the view of the crisis arising out of COVID-19, it […]

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EPFO records 14.9 lakh net new enrolments in September

The EPFO gained 14.90 lakh net subscribers in September 2020, raising its user base by about 30.92 lakh in the first two quarters of the current financial year: says Labour Ministry data  Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO rose to 14.9 lakh in September from 8.8 lakh in August 2020, according to its […]

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Here’s why Code on Industrial Relations is attracting so much controversy

Indian industrial sector is generally criticized for being overprotective of its workers. The labour regulations are said to be too strict to allow firms to work efficiently and productively

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Are the new Labor Reforms enough to protect the workers?

Only 1 in 63 million enterprises in India are formally organized… To provide better social security to its workforce, the Indian government has recently passed three laws- Code on Wages Bill, Code on Occupational Safety, Health & Working conditions and Code on Social Security

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Can the Labor reforms help India revive its economy?

Labor laws are the only aspect of Indian economy that hasn’t seen any fundamental change ever since the country gained independence…Considering the economic challenges posed by the pandemic to the economies worldwide, the reforms have been well timed and can help the country sail through these uncertain times.

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Biden administration may increase H1B visa limit

The newly elected Biden government in the US is all set to reverse earlier policies related to immigration, including increasing H1B visa limit. This comes as a pleasant news to tens of thousands of semi and highly skilled Indians who are currently working or planning to work in future in the USA.

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ESIC relaxes timelines for employers for payment of employee state insurance contribution

Employee State Insurance Act provides a mechanism to ensure certain benefits to employees at workplaces covered under the act. These may be applicable in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury involving personal injury caused by accident, or occupational diseases in course of employment. As per the The Employees State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, regulation […]

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Uber to compensate drivers infected with Coronavirus

Ride-hailing startup Uber Technologies Inc recently said that it will offer compensation to drivers and delivery people diagnosed with the coronavirus or placed in quarantine for up to 14 days. In an official statement, the company said that it has already started compensating drivers in some markets and is planning to implement the same benefits […]

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Nasscom to Help Karnataka Rewrite Labour Regulation

Karnataka accepts software industry body Nasscom’s offer to help the government rewrite labour regulation. This move will also bring more services online to reduce interface between industries & labour offices. As per statements made by labour minister to the media, S Suresh Kumar said, “The move is taken to align with the changing requirements of […]