Hiring Data Entry Operators for 90 Days: Is EPF Deduction Necessary or Can We Classify Them as Interns?

Dear All,

My company wants to recruit data entry operators at a salary scale of 8-10K for 90 days only. I want to know if it is mandatory for us to deduct EPF from those employees. If not, then how should we proceed? Should we recruit them as trainees or interns?

Thank you.

Dear Friend,

If he works for 1 day, PF deduction is mandatory. If he is a fresher in PF, then you may avail PMRPY benefit.