How to Check PF Balance: Missed Call, SMS, UMANG and EPFO Passbook
You can check your PF balance for free in four ways: give a missed call to 9966044425 from your UAN-registered mobile, send an SMS…
Ministry of Labour and Employment
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The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
The Payment of Gratuity Act provides a lump sum retirement benefit to employees who have rendered long and continuous service, recognising their contribution to…
The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
The Industrial Disputes Act provides a legal mechanism for the investigation and settlement of industrial disputes between employers and workers, covering issues like layoffs,…
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
The Minimum Wages Act empowers central and state governments to fix minimum wages for workers in scheduled employments, protecting low-wage workers from exploitation, particularly…
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
The Maternity Benefit Act protects the employment of women during and after pregnancy, mandating paid maternity leave and prohibiting dismissal on account of pregnancy.…
How to Register on e-Shram Portal for Unorganised Workers: Step by Step Process
You register free on the e-Shram portal (eshram.gov.in) to get a Universal Account Number (UAN) based e-Shram card, which creates a national database of…
Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY)
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
Employers get government reimbursement of the full employer's contribution (12% EPF and EPS) for new employees earning up to Rs 15,000 per month, incentivising…
Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY)
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
Insured workers who lose their job get relief payment of up to 50% of average daily wages for a maximum of 90 days in…
Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme (EPF)
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
Salaried employees build a retirement corpus through mandatory monthly contributions (12% of basic salary each from employer and employee), earning compound interest, with partial…
Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY)
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
Rural landless household heads get life and disability insurance cover with Rs 30,000 on natural death, Rs 75,000 on accidental death/total disability, and Rs…
Employees’ State Insurance Scheme (ESIC)
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
Insured workers and their dependents get comprehensive medical care, cash benefits during sickness/maternity/disability, and pension for dependents in case of death due to employment…
National Career Service (NCS)
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
Job seekers get free access to job matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, and information on skill development courses through an online portal linking employers,…
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