Women the mystery ingredient in Australia’s jobs feast

22-10-2017

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Women coming into Australia's workforce provide the answer to an economic puzzle that analysts and policymakers alike have been struggling to solve this year. While the country's employment has been surging beyond all expectations, the jobless rate hardly budged. The explanation seems to be that tax breaks on childcare and the launch of a disability insurance scheme have prompted a surge in new jobs in the healthcare sector in roles dominated by women. The result is that the proportion of women in the workforce has reached a record high of 60 percent, which analysts say is a big positive for the economy. But the optimism is tempered shorter-term by the fact

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Maximum age of joining National Pension System (NPS) increased
November 4, 2017

Government of India Ministry of Finance 01-November, 2017 Maximum age of joining National Pension System (NPS) increased from the existing 60 years to 65 years under NPS- Private Sector. In continuance of the several initiatives under taken by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) during the last few years to increase the

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Journey to Headquarters on LTC in respect of dependent family members of the Government servant
November 4, 2017

Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Establishment A-IV Desk North Block New Delhi. Dated October 31,2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Journey to Headquarters on LTC in respect of dependent family members of the Government servant – Clarification reg. The

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Enhancement of age of superannuation of the doctors under DGAFMS: MoD Order
November 4, 2017

Government of India Ministry of Defence D (Medical) 320, D-l Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 24th October, 2017   ORDER The President is pleased to enhance the age of superannuation of civilian doctors under the Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) to 65 years with effect from 27.09.2017. The civilian doctors

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7th CPC Pension Revision of Pre-2016 Defence Civilian Pensioners: Clarification – PCDA Circular No.C-175
November 4, 2017

The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension), Draupadighat, Allahabad - 211014 Circular No.C- 175 No.G1/C/0199/Vol - II/Tech O/o the PCDA (P) Allahabad Dated: 01.11.2017. To, (All Head of Department under Min. of Defence) Sub: Implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of 7th CPC for revision of pre-2016

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Bank Employees DA increase of 38 slabs @ 51.60% for Nov-17, Dec-17 & Jan-18
November 4, 2017

Indian Banks’ Association HR & Industrial Relations No.CIR/HR&IR/76/D/2017-18/3855 November 1, 2017 All Members of the Association (Designated Officers) Dear Sirs, Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of November,December 2017 & January 2018 under X BPS/ Joint Note dated 25.5.2015 The

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Clarification on Revision of Service Charges to POPs under NPS (All Citizen and Corporate Model)
November 3, 2017

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016. PFRDA/2017/34/P&D/1 31st October 2017 To All Stakeholders in the National Pension System Subject: Clarification on Revision of Service Charges to POPs under NPS (All Citizen and Corporate

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