Defunct Bihar Corporations: Supreme Court Orders Rs 1 Lakh To Daily-Wage Workers, Interest On Dues

The Supreme Court has directed Bihar and Jharkhand to pay a one-time Rs 1 lakh to each daily-wage worker of five defunct corporations of erstwhile Bihar, with 12% simple interest on delayed provident fund dues and 6% on delayed salary and other dues, while closing the exercise to trace remaining employees with a 12-month window for claims.

Foreign Employees in India Must Join Employees Provident Fund Contributions: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that all foreign employees working in India must mandatorily enroll in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), upholding the government’s 2008 and 2010 notifications challenged by SpiceJet and LG Electronics.