Challenged Paragraph 83: Special Provision in Respect of International Workers The landscape of employment is ever-evolving, especially in a globalized world where workers often move across borders for work opportunities. In India, the treatment of international workers concerning their provident fund contributions has been a topic of recent contention. The insertion of Paragraph 83 in the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952, by the Central Government, brought about significant changes and challenges, particularly in establishments in Bangalore. Who Qualifies as an International Worker? An ..read more

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Extension for doing West Bengal PT Annual  Return 23-24 ..read more

Person At Managerial Or Supervisory Role Is Not 'Workman' Under ID Act Person At Managerial Or Supervisory Role Is Not 'Workman' Under ID Act, Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Relief Granted By Labour Court Case Title: Smt. N. Bhuvaneshwari vs The Management of M/s Ambuthirtha Power Pvt. Ltd. Case No.: Writ Petition No. 49982/2018 (L-TER) C/W Writ Petition No.6531/2019 (L-RES) Advocate for the Petitioner: Party-in-Person Advocate for the Respondent: Sri C.K. Surahmanya for Sri B.C. Prabhakar The High Court of Karnataka single bench of Mrs Justice K.S Hemalekha held that persons carrying manage ..read more

Employees' Pension (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2016 - Defer the age of Drawing Pension MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th April, 2016 G.S.R. 440(E).-In exercise of powers conferred by section 6A read with sub- section (1) of section 7 of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme further to amend the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, namely :- 1. (1) This Scheme may be called the Employees' Pension (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2016. (2) It shall come into force from the ..read more

Employee Pension Amendment Scheme 2016 Monthly Orphan Pension In the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, in paragraph 16, in sub- paragraph (4), after the proviso to clause (a), the following shall be inserted, namely:- "(aa) The monthly orphan pension shall be payable to each orphan till such orphan attains the age of twenty-five years: Provided that the monthly orphan pension shall be payable to an orphan beyond the age of twenty-five years, if such orphan is suffering from disorder or disability of mind or who is physically crippled or disabled ..read more

PF Advance Claim Increased to 1Lakh from 50K Threshold raised from 50K to 1 lakh for auto claims processing... para 68J Advance from Fund for treatment of illness In a significant move aimed at providing greater financial support during medical emergencies, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced an increase in the withdrawal limit from Provident Fund (PF) accounts. Starting from the new financial year, account holders can now withdraw up to INR 1 lakh for medical treatments, a substantial increase from the previous limit of INR 50,000. Overview of the New EPFO Rule E ..read more

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9PM Live - 20 April 2024 Let's talk on the maturity of Contract Labour Act - Landmark Judgment(s). क्या अधिनियम के प्रावधान असंवैधानिक और अनुचित हैं? Subscribe & click on Notify Me - Compliance Monk ..read more

PF to be Increased to Rs 21000 from Rs 15000 Synopsis   The Government of India is contemplating enhancing the wage ceiling under the Employees' Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952 to at least ₹21,000 from ₹15,000 now to widen the social security coverage, a step towards achieving universal social security. The last amendment on the cap of salary was made in 2014 wherein the government had raised the PF salary limit from Rs 6500 to Rs 15000. Note the news are based on Print Media publication read by me during last week. Any official correspondence to support this news ..read more