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PFRDA notifies Third Amendment in Retirement Adviser Regulation, 2017

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th September, 2017 PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (RETIREMENT ADVISER) (THIRD AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2017 No.PFRDA/12/RGL/139/10.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 52 read with clause (w) of sub-section (2) thereof and clause (d) of sub-section 2 of Section 14… Read More

Cabinet approves release of additional 1% Dearness Allowance to CG employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2017

Cabinet approves release of additional 1% Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2017 The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for release of additional 1% Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners. It will be… Read More

Govt. amends General Provident Fund (Central Service) Rules, 1960- liberalizes drawal of advance from the Fund by the subscribers

No 3/2/2017-P&PW (F)(i) Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare Desk-F 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 Dated 7th March, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:Amendment to the provisions of General Provident Fund (Central Service) Rules, 1960- liberalization of provisions for drawal of advance from the Fund by the… Read More

Bombay HC judgement on Promotion or increase in salary in a private-establishment

(A) BRIEF FACTS: A.1 Petitioner is a registered company under the Companies Act and is publishing daily newspapers from Nagpur. Petitioner-company is an industry within the meaning of Section 2(j) and respondent is a workman under section 2 (s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Instant petition takes an exception to the judgment and order passed… Read More

Govt notifies Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Amendment Rules, 2017

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th September, 2017 G.S.R. 1128(E).—Whereas, a draft of certain rules further to amend rule 69 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971, was published, as required by section 35 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (37 of 1970) vide notification… Read More

Wage Limit under Payment of Wages Act increases from Rs 18000 to Rs. 24000

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th August, 2017 S.O. 2806(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 1 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 ( 4 of 1936), the Central Government, on the basis of figures of the Consumer Expenditure Survey published by the National Sample Survey… Read More

DIPP releases Consolidated FDI Policy 2017

Ministry of Commerce & Industry 28-August, 2017 14:01 IST Consolidated FDI Policy The “Consolidated FDI Policy” link is attached herewith. This Circular will take effect from August 28, 2017. http://dipp.nic.in/sites/default/files/CFPC_2017_FINAL_RELEASED_28.8.17.pdf MJPS Read More

EPFO launches online system for generation of Certificate of Coverage

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (Ministry of Labour & Employment , govt. of India) Head Office Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, 14- Bhikhaji Cama Place, New Delhi -110066 File No. IWU/7(31) /Application for COC/10677 Dated 24.08.2017 To, All Addl. C.P.F.Cs (Zones) All R.P.F.Cs – In Charge (Regions) Subject: online system for generation of Certificate of Coverage –Reg… Read More

EPFO revises Composite Claim Form for Death Cases

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (Ministry of Labour & Employment , govt. of India) Head Office Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, 14- Bhikhaji Cama Place, New Delhi -110066 No. manual/Amendment/2011/Pt/9536 Date: 21 August 2017 To All addl.CPFC(HQ/Zones), Regional P.F. Commissioners-Inchangeof Regional Officers Sub: Composite Claim Form For Death Case to replace erstwhile Form No. 20,10-D& 5-IF –… Read More

EPFO releases Form for authorisation for repayment of housing loan out of PF account

For Web Circulation Only Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India) No: WSU/39(1)2017/Housing Scheme/10420 Dated: 18 AUG 2017 To All Addl. CPFC (HQ/Zone), Regional P.F. Commissioners-in charge of Regional Offices. Sub: Withdrawal under paragraph 68-BD of EPF Scheme, 1952 to facilitate housing needs of the PF members – Regarding … Read More

Govt. simplifies procedure of handling over of PPO to retiring emloyee

No. 1/27/2011-P&PW(E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G.& Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3Rd Floor,Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, new Delhi, The 1st August , 2017 Office Memorandum Sub: Simplification of pension procedure- Handling over of PPO to the retiring employee by the Head of Office before retirement and Submission of undertaking… Read More

Reg. Change in Date of Birth of Employees’ Pension Fund Members

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (Ministry of Labour & Employement, Govt. of India) Head ofiice Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14-Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066 No.Pension I/Instruction/Guidelines/2017/8351 07/08/2017 To All ACCs (Zonal Offices) All Regional P.F. Commissioner (In Charge of Regions) Sub: Change in Date of Birth of Employees’ Pension Fund Members – Regarding Ref: 1. This office letter… Read More

Govt. makes Aadhaar mandatory to avail maternity benefit under JSY scheme

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 4th August, 2017 S.O. 2489(E).––Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly to them in a convenient and seamless… Read More