I work in a Pvt. Ltd. company which has more than 300 employees. We receive Form 16, HRA, and we have group medical insurance, but we don't get PF. People working in the organization are full-time employees on the company's payroll and not as independent consultants or contractors.
Is it legally possible for a company with more than 300 people to operate without PF? If yes, then under which law?
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Is it legally possible for a company with more than 300 people to operate without PF? If yes, then under which law?
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Dear Friend,
Certainly, there is a meager possibility that a company can run its show without PF. If the employees drawing a salary/wage of more than ₹15,000, then they may be exempt from deducting EPF. Have you had an EPF inspection in your company? Please verify this with the authorities. There is no legal provision for companies with more than 300 employees to operate without PF/EPF. So, please ensure the basics are set right before proceeding.
Best of luck! Additionally, I appreciate your concern for the workers/employees.
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175Certainly, there is a meager possibility that a company can run its show without PF. If the employees drawing a salary/wage of more than ₹15,000, then they may be exempt from deducting EPF. Have you had an EPF inspection in your company? Please verify this with the authorities. There is no legal provision for companies with more than 300 employees to operate without PF/EPF. So, please ensure the basics are set right before proceeding.
Best of luck! Additionally, I appreciate your concern for the workers/employees.
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Simple way to get information under the RTI Act regarding the PF Code allotted to the said organization by EPF authorities and the number of employees of that organization covered under EPF. If not, what steps have been taken by the authorities to implement the provisions of the EPF Act in respect of the company.
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Sushil
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Sushil
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Thanks for your replies. I have checked the EPFO's website and found that my organization is registered with them. However, the number of employees they have disclosed is much less than the total number of employees.
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Then ask additional questions as to whether the EPF inspector has verified the details of the number of employees covered under the EPF Act with the register of employees maintained under the Payment of Wages Act and under the Shops and Establishment Act. Enclose the correct list of employees covered under the EPF Act and ask whether the employees stated in the enclosed list who have been working in the company for more than a certain number of days have been included in the list of employees covered under the EPF Act. If not, what investigation has been done to ascertain the entitlement of the list of employees who have been excluded by the employer.
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Sushil
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Thanks,
Sushil
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