Tag: Ministry of Labour and Employment
Task Force Meeting Focuses on Female Workforce Participation
Ministry of Labour and Employment (L&E) recently hosted the 7th meeting of the Task Force on “Improving Female Workforce Participation in India.”
The gathering, held...
Govt strengthens rules to protect rights of contractual employees
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has recently incorporated six statutory obligations on GeM (Government e-Marketing) portal in the contract of hiring manpower through...
EPF interest rate approved for FY21-22, to be credited soon
The government has approved 8.1 per cent rate of interest on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2021-22, which is expected to be credited...
Labour ministry dismisses reports of workers’ exodus amid third wave
The labour ministry has dismissed as “untrue” media reports of mass exodus of workers, especially migrant labour, to their home states amid the third...
EPFO may increase the minimum pension to Rs 9,000/ month
According to media reports, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is planning to increase the minimum monthly pension to Rs. 9,000 for its subscribers...
Govt launches e-Shram Portal for free workers registration across India
Today, Minister for Labour and Employment, Shri Bhupender Yadav today formally launched e-Shram portal and handed it over to the States/UTs in the presence of...
Labour Ministry notified draft rules, seeks feedback on trade unions under...
Labour Ministry notified draft rules, seeks feedback on trade unions under IR Code
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has sought public feedback on draft...
Budget 2021: Labour Ministry recommends reducing PF Contribution
Budget 2021: Labour Ministry recommends reducing PF Contribution
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has suggested bringing down the rate of contribution by companies towards...