Hello Seniors, I would like to request guidance on a peculiar issue about EPF.
Background Information
My mother worked in a government-aided private school as a teacher. She is entitled to a pension and EPF scheme from the state government of Maharashtra after retirement. She was working as a primary school teacher with EPF account number "PR/PN/211/1710" until 1997. Then she was transferred to the secondary section with a new EPF account number "PNA/PMC/56/37075".
Issue with EPF Transfer
The employer (school authorities) did not process the EPF transfer forms for her (the same for all other transferred teachers). Now she has retired on 31-Jan-2011. It has been more than a year, but the school authorities are not processing the EPF forms. I have tried to launch a complaint on the EPF grievances website, but these EPF numbers could not be found there. (It seems this website does not cater to state government education department employees). Also, we cannot put grievances against the EPF office since the forms have not yet been submitted to them.
Current Situation
Now the school has given the forms to a private agent who asks for money to submit the forms. We have already paid some amount to him, but he does not submit the forms to the EPF office.
Seeking Legal Guidance
Can we take any legal action against the school authorities for this delay? If yes, what would be the proper way to proceed? RTI? EPFO? Lawyer? or anything else?
I would appreciate your views and guidance in this regard. Thanks in advance for your replies!
Best regards,
Amod Bobade.
Background Information
My mother worked in a government-aided private school as a teacher. She is entitled to a pension and EPF scheme from the state government of Maharashtra after retirement. She was working as a primary school teacher with EPF account number "PR/PN/211/1710" until 1997. Then she was transferred to the secondary section with a new EPF account number "PNA/PMC/56/37075".
Issue with EPF Transfer
The employer (school authorities) did not process the EPF transfer forms for her (the same for all other transferred teachers). Now she has retired on 31-Jan-2011. It has been more than a year, but the school authorities are not processing the EPF forms. I have tried to launch a complaint on the EPF grievances website, but these EPF numbers could not be found there. (It seems this website does not cater to state government education department employees). Also, we cannot put grievances against the EPF office since the forms have not yet been submitted to them.
Current Situation
Now the school has given the forms to a private agent who asks for money to submit the forms. We have already paid some amount to him, but he does not submit the forms to the EPF office.
Seeking Legal Guidance
Can we take any legal action against the school authorities for this delay? If yes, what would be the proper way to proceed? RTI? EPFO? Lawyer? or anything else?
I would appreciate your views and guidance in this regard. Thanks in advance for your replies!
Best regards,
Amod Bobade.