Dear Sir, IN all such cases where employer refuses to attest the claim form, the Cliam Form can be accepted by the PF Authorities if claim is preferred with in one year of leaving the job, duly attested by any of the prescribed authorities in the claim form along with proof of bank account etc.
In case the claim is preferred after one year of leaving, it is to be attested by the employer and if employer refuses to attest the form, the claim form can be sent to PF authority with the request to get the same attested through the area enforcement officer after giving reasons of refusal by the employer. The RPFC will have to get it done through Area EO.
For any refusal , the employee can seek remedy through Consumer COURT.
THE EMPLOYER CAN NOT WITH-HOLD P.F. ON THE GROUNDS OF SOME RECOVERY.
WITH REGARDS,
Chandok, ex RPFC
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