Is It Fair for My Net Salary to Drop Due to PF Limit Changes? Seeking Advice from HR Experts

I am working as an HR Executive in a facility management company. When I joined in March 2014, the CTC offered to me was 129,490 (without PF facility). My monthly gross salary was 10,315, and the monthly net was 9,940 Rs. However, due to a revision in the PF limit, the employer has not revised my CTC; instead, both contributions have been adjusted within the same CTC. Consequently, my monthly gross salary became 9,295 (previously 10,315), and the monthly net salary is now 7,927 Rs (previously 9,940 Rs).

I request seniors to let me know if it is a correct practice to follow. My Director says that once the CTC is fixed, it cannot be revised, so the PF adjustment will be within the CTC offered. Kindly guide me if this is correct.

Regards,
Sheetal

Illegal Action by the Company

The action of your company is illegal. This has been discussed many times on this forum in the last few months. I wish you had bothered to search the threads on this topic.

Understanding CTC and Legal Implications

CTC is not recognized in law. Only gross salary is recognized. The PF Act very clearly states that the salary of a person cannot be reduced to pay partly or wholly the employer's contribution to PF. While the net salary will go down as the amount of the employee's contribution goes up, the employer's contribution cannot be recovered.

Consequences for the Company

The company will be liable for differential wages, penalties, and even possibly criminal prosecution.