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Parliament passes 3 key labour reform bills amid boycott by oppn parties
Stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament comes to an end, eight days earlier
 "Parliament passes 3 key labour reform bills amid boycott by oppn parties")
EPFO's West Delhi office processes 100% Covid claims worth Rs 140 cr
To support employers for availing benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna (PMGKY), a special WhatsApp service has been provided for immediate education and assistance
 "EPFO's West Delhi office processes 100% Covid claims worth Rs 140 cr")
States cannot increase working hours beyond 8: Govt to parliament panel
About nine states proposed to increase the working hours from eight to twelve by diluting the labour laws, but later rolled back the decision after facing flak from various stakeholders
 "States cannot increase working hours beyond 8: Govt to parliament panel")
Covid-19 impact: Companies facing cash crunch can delay EPF contribution
The EPFO said that companies are facing liquidity or cash crunch in paying their mandatory provident fund dues "even though they are retaining the employees on their rolls"
 "Covid-19 impact: Companies facing cash crunch can delay EPF contribution")
Progress of direct benefit transfer under PM Garib Kalyan Package
The government has so far transferred Rs 31,235 crore directly to either the bank account or employees' provident fund of 331.4 million people from the vulnerable sections of society
 "Progress of direct benefit transfer under PM Garib Kalyan Package")
Covid-19: Govt tells companies to protect wages, not terminate workers
Companies may look to terminate the contract of workers 'on the pretext' of the Covid-19 or may force their employees to go on leave without pay
 "Covid-19: Govt tells companies to protect wages, not terminate workers")
Cut in the offing? EPFO may cut interest rate to 8.5% for FY20, says report
EPFO was offering subscribers an interest of 8.65% in 2018-19
 "Cut in the offing? EPFO may cut interest rate to 8.5% for FY20, says report")
Rs 4,000-cr EPF scam: Adityanath govt removes UPPCL chairman Alok Kumar
EPF Scam: Adityanath govt removes Chairman of Power Corporation
 "Rs 4,000-cr EPF scam: Adityanath govt removes UPPCL chairman Alok Kumar")
EPF scam: UP economic offence wing turns heat on Union Agriculture Secy
What makes matters worse for the top Union government Secretary is the mounting pressure from thousands of state government employees and labour unions to initiate action
 "EPF scam: UP economic offence wing turns heat on Union Agriculture Secy")
EPFO Assistant Result 2019 declared: Direct link to download phase-1 result
EPFO Assistant Result 2019 for phase-1 exam has been declared on epfindia.gov.in. Successful candidates will have to appear for the EPFO Assistant Main Exam next
EPFO to launch e-inspection system for companies to simplify process
'The EPFO is working towards a three-day settlement period for KYC (Know Your Customer) compliant beneficiaries who have UAN linked to Aadhaar'
 "EPFO to launch e-inspection system for companies to simplify process")
Tipping Point: Why has EPFO decided to invest in AA+ bonds?
Of current investment of Rs 15,000 cr, EPFO has decided to invest Rs 3,000 cr in AA+ bonds
 "Tipping Point: Why has EPFO decided to invest in AA+ bonds?")
EPFO enrols 8.2 million under Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2017
Initially, scheme was for 3 months till March 31, 2017 but later it was extended till June 30, 2017
 "EPFO enrols 8.2 million under Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2017")
