Hi,
I have been told that there are some amendments in the rules regarding the eligibility for PF. As far as I know, PF is given from the very first day an employee joins the company. However, there are companies that only provide PF after the employee is confirmed after probation. Is this legal?
I have also come across someone saying that an amendment has been made in the Act, and for a certain initial period, employees may not be given PF.
Hoping to receive valuable inputs.
Regards,
Deepti
From India, Mumbai
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I have been told that there are some amendments in the rules regarding the eligibility for PF. As far as I know, PF is given from the very first day an employee joins the company. However, there are companies that only provide PF after the employee is confirmed after probation. Is this legal?
I have also come across someone saying that an amendment has been made in the Act, and for a certain initial period, employees may not be given PF.
Hoping to receive valuable inputs.
Regards,
Deepti
From India, Mumbai
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Hi Dipti,
It's not legal under the EPF Act for probationers, part-timers, casual, temporary, contractual, or fixed-term-based employees to be covered under EPF if their Basic + DA is less than 6500. Only trainees/apprentices are not covered as defined in the Apprentice Act because trainees/apprentices are not employees.
I hope you will be satisfied with my quote, otherwise, you can wait for another reply.
Cheers,
Sudhir
From India, Delhi
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1It's not legal under the EPF Act for probationers, part-timers, casual, temporary, contractual, or fixed-term-based employees to be covered under EPF if their Basic + DA is less than 6500. Only trainees/apprentices are not covered as defined in the Apprentice Act because trainees/apprentices are not employees.
I hope you will be satisfied with my quote, otherwise, you can wait for another reply.
Cheers,
Sudhir
From India, Delhi
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Hi Deepti,
Sudhir is quite alright. There are some amendments in the PF withdrawal/loan rules. Presently, I do not have the details of the changes, but as soon as I get them, I will post them for information. Otherwise, PF is applicable from the very first day of joining.
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Ali
From India, Hyderabad
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Sudhir is quite alright. There are some amendments in the PF withdrawal/loan rules. Presently, I do not have the details of the changes, but as soon as I get them, I will post them for information. Otherwise, PF is applicable from the very first day of joining.
Regards,
Ali
From India, Hyderabad
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