Respected Seniors, I have a very peculiar case. One of our female employee (unmarried) resigned from the services due to self sickness. Since, she is unmarried and parents expired long ago, she was residing along with her sister. But, there is no proof of residence for her. There is no mention of her name in the ration card and she did not have any other address proof. Employee died in hospital immediately after resignation.
Our company normally takes 15 to 30 days to process the full and final settlement but the employee died in hospital with in this period. Unfortunately, she has not made any nomination. Her sister is the person who has taken care of her during her final days. But, we are facing difficulty in getting the next of kin certificate. For want of the same, PF withdrawal process is pending. Is it advisable to recommend the management to clear the gratuity and other full and final settlement without next of kin certificate? Will there be any consequence if the same is cleared without next of kin certificate.
Need guidance from the seniors please.
Our company normally takes 15 to 30 days to process the full and final settlement but the employee died in hospital with in this period. Unfortunately, she has not made any nomination. Her sister is the person who has taken care of her during her final days. But, we are facing difficulty in getting the next of kin certificate. For want of the same, PF withdrawal process is pending. Is it advisable to recommend the management to clear the gratuity and other full and final settlement without next of kin certificate? Will there be any consequence if the same is cleared without next of kin certificate.
Need guidance from the seniors please.