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In the interim budget 2019 presented by the Finance Minister on 1 February 2019, the measures taken by the Government of India in the past few years for the benefit of different categories of workers were highlighted.

We are pleased to present the December issue of SKP Global Updates – our newsletter that covers employment, payroll, Goods and Services Tax

The Union finance minister while presenting the budget of 2016-17 had announced that the Government of India will pay the employee pension scheme contribution of 8.33% for all new employees enrolling ...

The new Code on Social Security, 2020 ("Code"). The Code will replace nine legislations which provided social security to the employees like Maternity Benefit Act...

The Apex Court, vide its order dated December 15, 2020, in Steel Authority of India Limited vs. Raghbendra Singh & Ors1, propounded that there does not exist ...

There is a growing recognition that diversity and inclusivity extend beyond being the markers of progressive workplaces to being legal obligations that employers must fulfil.

Demand No 22 – Defense pensions Total Defense expenditure (excluding Defense pensions) (INR crore) 4.65% increase in capital outlay US$78.57 billion (INR6.81L crore) US$20.76 billion

India has introduced three new social security schemes under the Code on Social Security, 2020, effective July 1, 2026, fundamentally restructuring the country's provident fund, pension, and insurance frameworks. These schemes replace decades-old regulations and introduce special provisions including enrollment campaigns, damage relief programs, and retrospective exemptions for establishments. The new framework maintains contribution structures while introducing significant operational changes and transitio

Can a public-sector corporation initiate disciplinary proceedings after an employee has superannuated, withhold his gratuity, provident fund and leave encashment, and recover alleged losses...

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India has circulated a draft bill via letter dated August 23, 2019 (Draft Bill).

In an important development, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has released a circular dated 29 December 2022 pursuant to the directions of the Supreme Court of India in the...

The EPFO accordingly, has been authorized to issue the Certificate of Coverage to the employees posted to the countries having signed Agreement with the Government of India.

Until this month, there appeared to be limited visibility as regards the implementation of the labour code regime.

The Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 ("EPF Act") as we all know, has been enacted to provide retirement benefits to the employees eligible to receive

Last month, the Supreme Court of India began hearing a batch of 20 petitions seeking the legal recognition of same-sex marriages.

Through the circular dated 29 January 2024, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) issued a clarification regarding eligibility for and computation of pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme...

After the successful conclusion of negotiations on a trade deal announced on 6 May 2025, United Kingdom (the UK) and India have signed a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on 24 July 2025.