Struggling with Unpaid Dues and PF Settlement: How Can We Resolve This?

My husband resigned from a company 2 months ago. Actually, his notice period is 30 days, but he served only 15 days. The company needs to settle my husband Rs 78,000 (including medical benefits, incentives, etc.), but they didn't as he didn't serve the notice period. However, they agreed to settle Rs. 16,000. But still, the company hasn't settled his amount. How can we claim this amount?

His PF form was sent a week ago. Only yesterday, he couriered the PF Form to his head office in Mumbai. Is there any specified number of days or months within which the PF amount should be settled?

Kindly help with these two queries, please.

Regards.

Kavita,

Entitlement During Settlement

1. The entitlement during the settlement depends upon the following:
- Notice period required to be served as per the terms of the appointment
- Loans and advances taken from the company
- Assets under the possession and returnable to the company
- After recovering the dues from the entitled salary and perks, the rest shall be paid, and you can recover it under law.

PF Amount Process

2. For the amount of PF, you need to submit Form 19/10c after 2 months from the date of relieving from this company to the HR department of this company. They will forward it to the PF Department, and you can get the PF within 15-20 days from the date of deposit of PF Forms in the PF Office. Don't forget to attach a copy of the cancelled cheque along with the PF Forms.

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PF Withdrawal Process After Resignation

After two months of his resignation, an employee can submit his PF withdrawal forms, Form 19 & 10C, to his employer for withdrawal. If your husband has done everything correctly, ask for an acknowledgment of submission from your employer to confirm that the forms have been submitted to the PF Department.

If you have any queries, please feel free to call back.

Regards,
Ravikumar S.
[Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]

After the PF form submission, it takes 3 months, i.e., 90 days, to get the amount credited to the bank account.

PF Form 19/10 can be submitted immediately to the HR department. You can either deposit the PF form at the PF office or the company. Don't forget to enclose the last three months' bank statements. The PF department processes PF requests after two months from the date of leaving, while the PF office usually takes at least one month.

Thanks,
Ajay
Sr. Executive HR/Admin

If the company is depositing the PF form to the PF office, then don't forget to take the acknowledgment from the company.

Dear Kavita, if the notice period is one month and he served only 15 days, then the employer can deduct 15 days' salary and settle the full and final account. They cannot say that the full and final account cannot be settled. Ask them to deduct 15 days' salary and settle your husband's full and final dues. For PF, go ahead as friends above are advising.

Thanks,

Arun Gupta

Claiming PF Amount After 90 Days

If we didn't receive the PF amount within 90 days, how should we claim it?

If anybody doesn't get the withdrawal within the stipulated time (normally 60-90 days), they can lodge a complaint on the EPFO Government website at the Grievance Portal. The complaint will go directly to the Regional Commissioner's desk and must be scrutinized within one month. The response will be received via the applicant's email. The pending status can also be observed on the same portal. However, the complaint should be genuine.

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PF Claim Process and Timeline

After submission of the PF claim form, it takes a minimum of 45 days to get the amount credited to the bank account. If you entered your mobile number on your claim form, you will receive a message from the PF office. Otherwise, you can check your PF claim status on the EPF website.

Regards,
Vinayak Pai
HR Manager

Hi, I left a company in August 2010 after serving a 15-day notice period as I was not a confirmed employee. I forwarded my PF form to them, but they are refusing to submit it to the PF office unless I give them some money. They are holding my one-month salary and using it as leverage to demand money from me, which I am not willing to do. As far as I know, no one can withhold our PF, so what should I do to move forward? Please guide me on the necessary steps. Please help me.

Regards