Bank unions target labour reforms, call for strike on September 2

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 16:25

The All-India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) on Thursday threatened a nation-wide strike call on September 2 to protest against the proposed labour law reforms.

Govt may cap premature PF withdrawals at 75%

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 00:57

The government is looking to cap premature provident fund withdrawals at 75 percent for EPFO subscribers at any given time till the age of 58.

TCS to train 1 lakh employees in digital space

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 20:01

"This (digital) is a big investment and big area of growth for TCS in 2015-16 and many years to come. We'll be continuing to do more in this area," he added, while addressing it's 20th AGM here.

EPFO allows small firms to pay dues by cheques and drafts

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 22:12

Giving a breather to small firms, retirement fund body EPFO has allowed employers whose statutory contribution is less than Rs 1 lakh to make payment through bank drafts, banker's cheques and local cheques till September this year.

EPFO makes UAN mandatory for all employers under its purview

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 16:25

Retirement fund body EPFO today notified an order to make Universal Account Number (UAN) mandatory for all employers covered under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952.

Companies facing tough time to retain workers; 82% employees intend to switch jobs within a year

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 10:24

With a new wave of career opportunities in the country, employees are more likely to switch jobs in the next one year, according to a survey.

EPFO reaches out with 'Nidhi Aapke Nikat'

Last Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 19:06

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has rechristened Bhavishya Nidhi Adalat as 'Nidhi Aapke Nikat', in a bid to expand its reach and attract more participation.

EPFO taps LIC to understand stock market investments

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 11:24

Ready to begin investing in stock markets with an exchange-traded basket of PSU stocks, Rs 6.5 lakh crore retirement fund manager EPFO has tapped state-run LIC to understand the contours of the equity investments.

Disney lays off 250 employees, replaces them with Indian H1-B workers

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 17:58

Entertainment giant Walt Disney has laid off about 250 employees and replaced them with Indians holding H1-B visas, raising new questions on how outsourcing companies are using the temporary visas to bring immigrants into technology jobs in the US, according to a media report.

SBI's associate banks employees on one-day strike

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 13:33

The All India Bank Employees Association claimed that 50,000 employees participated in the strike today.

SBI associate banks' employees to go on strike Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 17:52

A section of employees of five associate banks of SBI will go on strike Thursday to protest against the proposal for merger of associate banks with the parent bank.