Elegibility For PF & New Amendment In The PF Act

Hi,
I have been told that there are some ammendments in the rule regarding the elegibility for PF.
As far as i know PF is given from very first day an employee joins the company. But there are companies which are giving PF only after employee is confirmed after probetion.
Is it legal?
I have also come across someone saying that an amendment has been done in the Act and for a certain initial period employee may not be given PF...
Hoping to receive valuable inputs.
Regards
Deepti

Hi, Dipti,
Its not a legal, under the EPF Act Probationer, Part timer, casual, temproary, contractual , fixed term based employee have to cover under EPF if there Baisc+DA is less than 6500, only trainees/Apprentice are not covered those defind in Apprentice act becs trainees/appreentice are not employee.
I hope u will satisfy with my quote other u wait for another reply
Cheers
Sudhir

Hi deepti
Sudhir is quite all right. There is some amendments in the PF withdrawal/ loan rules. Presently I am not having the details of changes but as soon as I get it I will post it for information. Otherwise PF is applicable from very first day of joining.
Regards,
Ali

Hi Deepti,
it is not legal.
The deduction of PF is compulsory from the very first day of joining of the employee except the Trainee/ Appren.
The ceiling for the PF is Rs.6500.00 (Basic + DA)
REgards
Abhishek

Dear All
There is a proposal to enhance the limit up to 10,000.00 which is under active consideration.
Regards