Addressing Employee Rights, Compliance Issues, and Labor Law Challenges in the Workplace

Dear Seniors,

I have worked with Indus Motor Co Pvt Ltd, an automobile industry located in Chennai. In this company, the management is not deducting ESI & EPF for many employees, including me. I have now resigned from the service. Should I apply for any compliance regarding this through the Inspector of Factories or somehow? Whenever people come for inspection, they settle them with corruption.

Are there any possibilities for me to receive any settlement amount? (I have served 2.7 years there but have not been confirmed.) Will this prompt them to provide all the statutory benefits to the remaining employees?

I am attaching a document for your reference. Please help me out on this, not only for me but also for the existing employees.

Regards,

Selvam
9043945773

Factory inspectors have nothing to do with ESI or EPF. Since ESI/PF is not deducted from your salary, practically, you won't get any benefit under ESI or EPF.

Varghese Mathew

Dear Selvam,
First of all I appreciate your interest in bringing out the matter to light. Since you have documentary proof of employment and 2.7 yrs. experience and salary drawn details there is nothing wrong in taking up the matter to the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (Vigilance), Royapettah, Chennai about their non compliance of PF matters to the employees and better lodge a complaint in plain paper together with copies of your proof. If not for you, atleast your action may benefit others. If possible you can also meet the concerned at the Grievance Cell and lodge your complaint. Go ahead.
CHENNAI,
Regional Office,
37, Royapettah High Road,
Chennai – 600014.
Phone : 044-28132700
Email : ro.chennai(at)epfindia(dot)gov(dot)in
kumar.s.

You have a strong case. Please ensure that it does not affect your new job.

As HR professionals, it is our responsibility to educate the management to implement all such rules. An Accounts Manager ensures compliance with tax provisions. He also finds loopholes in tax laws. Finding a loophole is different from evasion.

Some HR managers are asked to find out loopholes, which is legally correct. Evasion is legally wrong.

Dear Selvam,

Please move to the Labour department regarding non-compliance and also submit a document to the PF department. They will manage the entire workforce along with you.

Thank you,
GK
09441306116

Dear All,

I really appreciate your concern. I have just started my career in HR. Even the companies in Hyderabad, which are in the automobile industry (Service), are not following any statutory policies. I am sharing my experience below:

I attended an interview in Hyderabad for an HR executive position. The senior HR mentioned that they would not issue any letters for employees or workers and they also do not create bank accounts for salary credit. They believe that both practices could be used as tools by employees to lodge complaints for not receiving the minimum wage as per the Minimum Wage Act. It's disheartening to see how people exploit human resources for their own profits.

I urge you to file a complaint by attaching proofs such as appointment letters, payslips, or account credentials if they were created.

Thanks and regards,
Anil
Hyderabad

Dear Selvam,

Please refrain from highlighting these types of issues in a public forum as it may have a negative impact on your career growth.

Regards,
Dhanuskodi

I agree with the views of our HR fraternity. Please make a complaint on such organization with evidence you have on hand, but at the same time take care that it should not affect your career prospects.

B. Dakshina Murty

Dear Selvam,

I have also faced situations similar to those you mentioned. I would like to share an incident that occurred four years ago in the textile industry. One of our employees, a line supervisor, consistently assigned extra work to our employees, exceeding their scheduled hours. Despite verbally advising him multiple times a week, he did not heed my warnings. One day, I documented his actions through photos and videos and forwarded them to our Chairman. Within half an hour, the Chairman contacted me for further details. Two days later, he visited our unit, gathered information from my colleagues, and ultimately terminated the supervisor. That day, many employees expressed their gratitude towards me, and some still remember my name.

This is HR.

In this context, my goal is:

"WE ARE THE BRIDGE BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS, ENSURING EMPLOYEE WELFARE."

Keep moving forward, and success will follow.

Satish Kumar
Executive-HR
Bengaluru

Dear Dhanuskodi,

Don't demoralize the person who at least dares to speak against something illegal and immoral.

Ruchi,

Please call for the information you are seeking. It is difficult to provide full details through posting.

Varghese Mathew
9961266966

Dear member,

I am very sorry, but I do not have network coverage where I am currently staying. Please provide me with the information through this post.

Thank you

Sure. You can contact me over the phone for any clarification on Labor Laws.

Varghese Mathew
09961266966

Dear Friends/Seniors,

I am still helpless. I have been pursuing this complaint since July '13, yet there has been no proper response from the EPF office in Ambathur, Chennai. I am unable to follow up frequently as I have shifted to Madurai.

Nevertheless, I am determined not to give up. I have been following up through phone calls, but the enforcement officer, Mr. Manikandan, is irresponsible. I have even met with the PF Commissioner, Mr. Mishra, but it seems everyone is similar in their approach.

Please advise me.

Regards,
Selvam
9043945773

I have met Mr. Mishra two times after this. They don't know anything about my complaint.

Mentioning names here is unethical, and Cite HR should take care. This is a forum to express views on issues, not on individuals. It is not in good taste.