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EPFO Launches New Facility For PF Members To Update Their Details Online
In the first two months of the current financial year, the EPFO has overall settled around 87 lakh claims.
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BGMI Maker Krafton India Urge for Support Measures to Promote Online Gaming
Krafton India, makers of the popular online game BGMI, on Thursday pitched for government support measures to promote the online gaming industry in the country. Krafton India CEO Sean Hyunil Sohn highlighted subsidies given to gaming companies for labour costs by countries like the UAE and Canada and stated that innovative ways can be found to pro...
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After Violent Protests At iPhone Plant In China, Foxconn Promises $1,400 Payment To Workers
Foxconn, Apple's manufacturing partner, claimed in an online notice that the money, which will be paid out in two installments, will help employees travel home more easily.
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Online Retailer Firms Ramp Up Delivery Workers' Hiring For Shopping Season
India's e-commerce companies are adding delivery personnel at a rapid pace, fearing a labour shortage might cause them to lose out in one of the biggest annual shopping seasons that begins in earnest next month.
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Viral: 60-Year-Old Labourer From Kerala Turns Model
A 60-year-old daily wage labourer from Kerala is making waves online with his swish makeover.
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Amazon Warehouse Workers in Alabama to Hold Union Vote, Counting to Begin on March 28
The US National Labor Relations Board said that it will send unionisation ballots to workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, on February 4, setting the stage for the next labour contest facing the online retailer.
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EPFO To Invest Portion Of Deposits In Infrastructure Trusts
The board decided to empower the finance investment and audit committee (FIAC) to decide upon the investment options on case-to-case basis
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Amazon Reports Slump in Profits Due to Labour, Supply Issues; Expects It to Continue Through Holiday Quarter
Amazon reported a slump in profit that it expects will continue through the holiday quarter, as higher pay to attract workers and other operational disruptions diminish the company's windfall from online shopping.
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Amazon’s High Worker Injury Rate Blasted by US Labour Union Coalition
A coalition of US labour unions took renewed aim at Amazon, saying a need for speed in warehouses leads to workers being injured.
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Pressure On British PM To Cancel India Visit Amid Covid Surge
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to cancel his April 25 visit to India, which is battling a surge in Covid. The opposition Labour Party has questioned why Mr Johnson cannot meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi online
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China Warns Western Brands Not To Engage In Politics Over Xinjiang
Chinese officials on Monday said Sweden's H&M and other foreign companies should not make rash moves or step into politics after the companies raised concerns about forced labour in Xinjiang, sparking a furious online backlash and boycotts.
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Retirement Fund Body Begins Crediting 8.5% Interest, Here's How To Check Balance
Retirement fund body Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Thursday, December 31started crediting 8.5 per cent rate of interest on employees' provident fund (EPF) for fiscal year 2019-2020 for its over six crore members
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Amazon Reports Over 19,000 US Frontline Employees Had COVID-19
Amazon.com on Thursday said more than 19,000 of its US frontline workers contracted the coronavirus this year, or 1.44 percent of the total, a disclosure sought by labour advocates who have criticised the COVID-19 response of the world's largest online retailer.
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No Smartphone For Online Classes, Punjab Girl Allegedly Commits Suicide
Upset about not having a smartphone to use for online classes, a Class 11 student from Punjab allegedly committed suicide on Friday. According to the police, the 17-year-old girl hung herself in her house in the state's Mansa district.
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RTI Body Asks Centre To Upload Data On Stranded Migrants Online, Rebukes Official Who Denied It
The Central Information Commission has pulled up an official for "callous and casual" response for denying data on stranded migrant labourers under the RTI Act, and asked the Labour Ministry to upload on its website as much data as possible.
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EPFO Launches New Facility For PF Members To Update Their Details Online
In the first two months of the current financial year, the EPFO has overall settled around 87 lakh claims.
-
BGMI Maker Krafton India Urge for Support Measures to Promote Online Gaming
Krafton India, makers of the popular online game BGMI, on Thursday pitched for government support measures to promote the online gaming industry in the country. Krafton India CEO Sean Hyunil Sohn highlighted subsidies given to gaming companies for labour costs by countries like the UAE and Canada and stated that innovative ways can be found to pro...
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After Violent Protests At iPhone Plant In China, Foxconn Promises $1,400 Payment To Workers
Foxconn, Apple's manufacturing partner, claimed in an online notice that the money, which will be paid out in two installments, will help employees travel home more easily.
-
Online Retailer Firms Ramp Up Delivery Workers' Hiring For Shopping Season
India's e-commerce companies are adding delivery personnel at a rapid pace, fearing a labour shortage might cause them to lose out in one of the biggest annual shopping seasons that begins in earnest next month.
-
Viral: 60-Year-Old Labourer From Kerala Turns Model
A 60-year-old daily wage labourer from Kerala is making waves online with his swish makeover.
-
Amazon Warehouse Workers in Alabama to Hold Union Vote, Counting to Begin on March 28
The US National Labor Relations Board said that it will send unionisation ballots to workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, on February 4, setting the stage for the next labour contest facing the online retailer.
-
EPFO To Invest Portion Of Deposits In Infrastructure Trusts
The board decided to empower the finance investment and audit committee (FIAC) to decide upon the investment options on case-to-case basis
-
Amazon Reports Slump in Profits Due to Labour, Supply Issues; Expects It to Continue Through Holiday Quarter
Amazon reported a slump in profit that it expects will continue through the holiday quarter, as higher pay to attract workers and other operational disruptions diminish the company's windfall from online shopping.
-
Amazon’s High Worker Injury Rate Blasted by US Labour Union Coalition
A coalition of US labour unions took renewed aim at Amazon, saying a need for speed in warehouses leads to workers being injured.
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Pressure On British PM To Cancel India Visit Amid Covid Surge
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to cancel his April 25 visit to India, which is battling a surge in Covid. The opposition Labour Party has questioned why Mr Johnson cannot meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi online
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China Warns Western Brands Not To Engage In Politics Over Xinjiang
Chinese officials on Monday said Sweden's H&M and other foreign companies should not make rash moves or step into politics after the companies raised concerns about forced labour in Xinjiang, sparking a furious online backlash and boycotts.
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Retirement Fund Body Begins Crediting 8.5% Interest, Here's How To Check Balance
Retirement fund body Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Thursday, December 31started crediting 8.5 per cent rate of interest on employees' provident fund (EPF) for fiscal year 2019-2020 for its over six crore members
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Amazon Reports Over 19,000 US Frontline Employees Had COVID-19
Amazon.com on Thursday said more than 19,000 of its US frontline workers contracted the coronavirus this year, or 1.44 percent of the total, a disclosure sought by labour advocates who have criticised the COVID-19 response of the world's largest online retailer.
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No Smartphone For Online Classes, Punjab Girl Allegedly Commits Suicide
Upset about not having a smartphone to use for online classes, a Class 11 student from Punjab allegedly committed suicide on Friday. According to the police, the 17-year-old girl hung herself in her house in the state's Mansa district.
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RTI Body Asks Centre To Upload Data On Stranded Migrants Online, Rebukes Official Who Denied It
The Central Information Commission has pulled up an official for "callous and casual" response for denying data on stranded migrant labourers under the RTI Act, and asked the Labour Ministry to upload on its website as much data as possible.
