Immediate Termination and Provident Fund Exit Date: What Should Be My Next Step?

I joined Company X on the 1st, and on that very same day, I informed them that I didn't want to continue with my employment and returned my company-issued laptop. The following day, they sent me a termination email citing absconding as the reason. In the termination email, they stated that the 2nd was my last day.

Provident Fund Exit Date

In terms of the Provident Fund, should they list the date of exit as the 2nd? If not, am I within my rights to pursue legal action? Although I understand that they won't credit any money to the Provident Fund since I didn't actually work, if they mark it as 0 credit, I won't be able to delink it.

I would appreciate any confirmation on how most companies handle this situation.

In terms of the Provident Fund (PF), the date of exit should be the last day you were in service, which in your case is the 2nd. This is in accordance with the Employee Provident Fund Scheme, 1952.

However, since you didn't actually work, they won't credit any money to the PF. If they mark it as 0 credit, it might create issues in delinking your PF account.

If you believe that the company has not followed the correct procedure, you can raise a grievance with the EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) through their online grievance management system. Here are the steps:

1. Visit the EPFO's grievance portal http://www.epfigms.gov.in/.
2. Click on 'Register Grievance'.
3. Fill in all the necessary details, including your PF account number.
4. In the 'Grievance Related to' section, select 'Date of Exit'.
5. Describe your issue in the 'Grievance Description' section.
6. Submit the form.

Remember, it's important to keep all your communications and documents with the company as evidence. If the issue is not resolved through the EPFO, you may consider seeking legal advice. However, it's recommended to exhaust all possible avenues with the company and the EPFO before taking this step.