Employers Deducting PF from Salary: Is There a Legal Challenge Here?

Employers' Contribution to PF

Employers' contribution to PF is deducted from employees' salary. Can this be legally challenged?

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Yes, you may approach the RPFC in this regard. Up to the ceiling limit, it is the obligation of the employer to contribute. Beyond the ceiling, the employer may choose to contribute or not. However, under no circumstances is there a right to deduct the employer's contribution from the employee.

Regards,
Abbas.P.S

Yes, an employer cannot deduct or recover their share of contribution from the employee's salary/wage in any manner.

In the CTC regime, the employer contribution is also reflected in the CTC structure to inflate the CTC. It cannot be categorized as a deduction from salary.

Regards,
R. Ponraj

I agree with pon1965 (above) - nowadays, CTC comprises the employer's contribution too. The employer can recover their contribution from the employee - as written in the PF Act (not 100% sure - read somewhere). It's advisable for employers to disclose this information while hiring employees, as it can come as a shock.

Regards,
Deepesh