India's Social Security Schemes For Employees Amended: Wage Ceiling Increased

Wage ceiling for mandatory subscription and contribution for employees’ provident fund, pension fund and insurance increased from INR 6,500 to INR 15,000 per month.
A minimum monthly pension of INR 1000 has been prescribed.
The amendments have taken effect from September 1, 2014.

INTRODUCTION
The Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (“EPF Act”) is India’s most important social security legislation for employees. The scope and benefits under the schemes framed under the EPF Act have been […]

By | September 25th, 2014 ||

Employment Law Summer Recap 2014: Part 9 Of 11 – Mo’ne Davis, Becky Hammon And Obama’s Equal Pay Disclosure Rule: Three More Cracks In The Glass Ceiling

Thirteen year-old pitching sensation Mo’ne Davis made headlines this summer as she became the first female to throw a shut-out in a Little League World Series game. She dominated batter after batter and looked mature beyond her years when she addressed the media. Meanwhile, a lesser-known news item seemed equally if not more impressive: Becky Hammon, the collegiate standout and 16-year WNBA veteran, was hired by the NBA world champion San Antonio Spurs as […]

By | September 25th, 2014 ||

United States: OSHA Announces Final Rule On Recordkeeping Dramatically Increases Employers' Reporting Requirements Which OSHA Will Make Public

On September 18, 2014, OSHA published its final rule for Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements. The rule, which takes effect on January 1, 2015, makes several important changes that significantly expands reporting requirements for all employers while publishing the employer provided information on the OSHA website.

First, the new reporting requirements expand the list of severe injuries that employers must report. Currently, employers must notify OSHA of all work-related fatalities and work-related […]

By | September 24th, 2014 ||