Friends,
Professional Couriers has appointed various franchise agents at different locations. The agent had argued that he is not covered under PF since the number of their employees was less than 20. However, the Kerala High Court held that Professional Couriers was the employer and that employees of agents were also indirectly paid by Professional Couriers, thus being covered under the PF Act.
Link to the judgment: [Kerala High Court Judgment](http://www.epfindia.com/site_docs/PDFs/Circulars/Y2016-2017/C1_Judgement_KeralaHC_12656.pdf)
Thanks
Professional Couriers has appointed various franchise agents at different locations. The agent had argued that he is not covered under PF since the number of their employees was less than 20. However, the Kerala High Court held that Professional Couriers was the employer and that employees of agents were also indirectly paid by Professional Couriers, thus being covered under the PF Act.
Link to the judgment: [Kerala High Court Judgment](http://www.epfindia.com/site_docs/PDFs/Circulars/Y2016-2017/C1_Judgement_KeralaHC_12656.pdf)
Thanks