7th Pay Commission

Employees to get overtime salary for working 30 minutes extra in office, Modi govt's new rules in the offing?

Wage Code Bill (Code on Wages Bill 2019) was passed in Parliament in 2019. The government wanted to implement the rules in the new labor code from April 1, but had to defer it to allow more time to states to prepare and also to companies for changing their HR policy.

Apr 23, 2021, 12:17 PM IST

7th Pay Commission latest updates: DA of central employees to go upto 28%! Increased salary will come into account from July 1?

The three installments of dearness allowance for central government employees and DR for pensioners, due on January 1, 2020, July 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021, were frozen in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 20, 2021, 11:09 AM IST

7th Pay Commission: Here’s how the central govt employees salary will change from July 1

The employees’ basic salary will be multiplied by the fitment factor which is 2.57 and that will increase the monthly CTC of government employees except for allowance. The other part of the salary breakup would be the allowances which include Dearness Allowance (DA), Travel Allowance (TA), House Rent Allowance (TA), medical reimbursement, etc. 

Apr 17, 2021, 12:23 PM IST

7th Pay Commission latest update: Good News for Central Employees! Separate allowance for Night Duty from July

At a time when 50 lakh central government employees and over 65 lakh pensioners are waiting to reap the benefits of increased Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief, it is also pertinent to mention about Night Duty Allowance).

Apr 16, 2021, 12:06 PM IST

Employees will have to work for 12 hours, take-home salary to be reduced, PF to be increased? Read latest updates here

The new rules will likely affect the salary structure of high-paid employees with a high allowance component. Increasing PF and gratuity could also increase the cost of companies as their contribution towards these would increase proportionately.

Apr 16, 2021, 10:07 AM IST

7th Pay Commission latest updates on DA, DR hike: DA to increase from 17% to 28%, also check fitment factor

According to the All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI) data release, between January and June 2021, at least DA can be increased by 4 percent.

Apr 14, 2021, 12:58 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Check latest updates on DA, DR hike, arrears and fitment factor

The three installments of dearness allowance for central government employees and DR for pensioners, due on January 1, 2020, July 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021, were frozen in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Apr 13, 2021, 11:51 AM IST

7th Pay Commission latest updates: Full DA, DR benefits for central govt employees from July 1, check salary hike calculation as per fitment factor

The three installments of dearness allowance for central government employees and DR for pensioners, due on January 1, 2020, July 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021, were frozen in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Apr 08, 2021, 17:41 PM IST

7th Pay Commission latest updates: Full DA, DR benefits for Central govt employees from July 1, but what happens to arrears?

As was being officially confirmed by Minister for State for Finance, Anurag Thakur, the Central government employees will get full benefits of dearness allowance starting July 1, with all the three pending installments being restored prospectively.

Apr 07, 2021, 17:44 PM IST

7th Pay Commission latest news: Big update on Railway employees’ night duty allowance

In a big relief to the Railway employees, Railways have made some changes in the rules of night duty allowance.  

Apr 06, 2021, 12:20 PM IST

7th Pay Commission latest update: Good news! Your take home pay will not take a hit from April 1

It was previously reported in the media that the government's notification on Code on Wages 2019 may reduce the take-home pay of employees next financial year ie, April 2021.

Mar 31, 2021, 18:13 PM IST

7th Pay Commission latest update: 4-day work week for central government offices? Here is what government said about its plans

It may be recalled that earlier in February, senior IAS officer and Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Apurva Chandra had told news agency IANS that the government is considering the objections raised by the trade unions to 12-hour daily work shift.

Mar 25, 2021, 12:25 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Here’s what Amit Shah announced for govt employees of West Bengal

Addressing a rally in Purba Medinipur district, Shah reiterated that BJP will build 'sonar Bangla' (golden Bengal) over the next five years, propelled by the party's double-engine government at the Centre and the state. Shah also took a dig at Mamata Banerjee’s “appeasement politics”.

Mar 22, 2021, 20:56 PM IST

7th Pay Commission BIG Update: Central government employees expected to get DA hike: Here’s how 7th CPC fitment factor will affect your salary

This would eventually give a whopping rise of the central government employees' salaries as their existing DA of 17 per cent would suddenly become 28 per cent (17 + 3 + 4 + 4). But there is a catch. An employee needs to remember the 7th CPC Fitment Factor of 2.57 while calculating the salary.

Mar 20, 2021, 14:40 PM IST

7th Pay Commission latest updates: Full DA, DR benefits coming on July 1 for Central govt employees

With the decision now to restore DA benefits from July 1, central government employees and pensioners could hope to get a fat increase in the allowance that will also cover for the possible increases in three previous due cycles.

Mar 17, 2021, 13:25 PM IST

Employees' salary structure likely to change from April 1, those with high allowance may see pay cut

Under the new rules, allowances would be a maximum of 50 per cent of the total salary. This will result in mandatory changes in an employee's salary structure.

Mar 14, 2021, 19:22 PM IST

7th Pay Commission latest updates: Central govt employees to get full DA benefits from July 1, all 3 pending installments to be restored prospectively

The three installments of DA for central government employees and DR for pensioners, due on January 1, 2020, July 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021, were frozen in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 10, 2021, 15:01 PM IST

6th Pay Commission latest update: Good news for govt employees of THIS state, salary hike from July 1

For the state government employees who have been seeking payment of their arrears, Badal said that a provision of Rs 9,000 crore has been made in the budget for the sixth Punjab Pay Commission.

Mar 09, 2021, 11:40 AM IST

7th Pay Commission Latest update: Modi govt's big announcement on hike in DA, DR, arrear clearance likely before Holi

As per the buzz that has picked up in media recently, the Modi government may increase dearness allowance by up to 4 percent, leading to a substantial hike in the salary of the central government employees which will cheer up 50 lakh central government employees and 61 lakh pensioners.

Feb 25, 2021, 11:06 AM IST

7th Pay Commission latest update: Insurance of Rs 5 lakh, illness loan of upto Rs 1 lakh for This state employees

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren said that arrangements have been made to provide loan assistance to the members of the welfare fund for amount ranging between Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh for the marriage of the daughter of the members. Members can also avail loan for higher education of their children.

Feb 24, 2021, 14:28 PM IST