LABOUR LAWS

• Labour Ministry Wants 15x Hike in Rehab Cost of Bonded Labourers
• Govt moots factory regulator insurance policy for workers
• EPFO raises maximum insurance cover to Rs.6 lakh
• Limit on Contract Workers May be Fixed at 50 per in Cos
• EPFO Brings in New Inspection System to Ensure Transparency
• New ESI Amnesty Scheme 2014
• 90-DAY NOTICE Builders Warned on Minimum Wage
• The New ESI Amnesty Scheme-2014 for withdrawal of Court Cases
• Minimum Wage Rate - Public Notice
• EPFO to Go Tough on Erring Private PF Trusts
• Employees Going for Offshore work can fill Provident Fund Data Online
• EPFO to Allot Permanent A/c No to Active Subscribers by October 15
• Foreign Workers Come Under EPFO Radar
• Govt. Rejects Demand for PF on Perks
• Now, Invest in PPF Using Net Banking
• Minimum Wage Rate - Public Notice
• EPFO Makes E-return Mandatory for Private PF Trusts
• EPFO Panel meet on Friday to Grant Tax Exemption to PF Trusts
• Private PF Trusts Can now Get Annexure-K Online
• CIC: Wife has Right to Know Spouse’s Salary
• No Damages if Medical History withheld: Court
• EPFO Launches E-returns for Exempted Establishments
• EPFO Likely to Retain 8.5% Interest on PF Deposits for 2013-14
• Attention - Establishments to whom PF applicable
• New Rule Lowers HRA Exemption Claim Limit
• Govt servants can’t draw pension from 2 employers
• Delhi Government Increases Minimum Wages
• Application for Lower or Nil Deduction to AO 
• Employees Net Salary to fall After govt Raises Cap on ESIC 
• Canteen Allowance Part of Basic Wages for PF Deduction: High Court
• Delhi Government Increases Minimum Wages for Workers
• Unclaimed,22,636cr in dormant PF a/cs
• CAG Discovers 1,336-cr Gap in EPFO Books
• Minimum Wage For Unskilled Staff Gets Nod
• Expected DA from January 2013 will be more than 80%
• Third-Party Pros to Check Safety Norms for Labour
• Minimum Wages Hiked in Delhi
• NPS to Bring More People Under Pension Umbrella 
• Slew of Labour Law Changes in the Works
• Govt. Slow on Contract Labour Bill, Inspections Also Down
• Expenses by Employees on Company-Leased Flats not Taxable, Says Delhi HC
• No Curb on Pay of Executives if They Hold 0.5% in Cos via ESOP
• CoS to Take up Minimum Wage Bill for Approval
• New Labour Bill Aims to Ease HR Procedures for SMEs
• The Delhi Private Placement Agencies Regulation Bill, 2012
• Govt. Push for Rs. 1,000 Monthly Pension Plan
• No Discrimination Between Men and Women Workers
• Attention Employers - Half Yearly ESI Return NOT to be filed
• Portable Provident Fund A/c may Come to Your Aid Soon
• How Indian Employees can Benefit from Netherlands' Income Tax & Immigration Incentive Schemes
• Attention Employers of Educational and Medical Institutions
• Pay By Cheque, Not Cash: Labour Dept
• E-payment of ESI
• Plan on Mandatory Hiring of Trainees Shot Down
• High Court Says Casual Workers Not Entitled to Equal Pay for Equal Work
• ESIC Starts Old Cheque Payment of Employer Contribution for its Portal