Category: EPFO

EPF Act to apply to establishments employing ten or more persons in Jammu and Kashmir MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENTNOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st October, 2019 S.O. 3962(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Employees’ Provident Funds and …

Life certificate by senior pensioners aged 80 years and above allowed to be given w.e.f. 1st October every year instead of November F. No. 1/20/2018-P&PW (E)Government of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances & PensionsDeparunent of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor,  Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 …

Mere Permission to do work from home not take away status as employees for the purpose of EPF Act – Supreme Court ABCAUS Case Law Citation:ABCAUS 3080 (2019) (07) SC Important Case Laws Cited/relied upon by the parties:M/s P. M. Patel & Sons and Ors. v. Union of …

Facility for filing of online e-nomination available at EPFO Unified Portal A facility for filing of online e-nomination is available at EPFO Member Interface of Unified Portal. In order to make this functionality compatible with online Form 10D claim to be filed by members and online composite claim …

CBI arrested an Enforcement Officer of EPFO and a Private Consultant in a bribery case. The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Enforcement Officer, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) and a Consultant (Private person) in a bribery case. The complainant was a contractor engaged …

Excluded employee under EPF Act/Scheme 1952-Supreme Court explains that employee who withdraw accumulations from GPF/ other Funds not covered in the definition ABCAUS Case Law Citation: ABCAUS 2845 (2019) (03) SC The basic question that arose for determination in the instant case was as to whether the retired …

EPFO to provide calculation sheet to subscribers at the time of Provident Fund withdrawal on registered mobile number or the Email ID provided in the claim In order to increase transparency in respect of provident fund settlement withdrawal and to reduce the confusion & grievances of the subscribers, …

Basic salary for PF deduction include allowances unless it is shown that employee had earned the extra amount beyond normal work which was otherwise required of them- SC ABCAUS Case Law Citation:ABCAUS 2807 (2019) (02) SC Important Case Laws Cited/relied upon by the parties Bridge and Roof Co. (India) Ltd. vs. Union of India, (1963) 3 SCR   978,Kichha …

EPF interest rate hiked to 8.65% from 8.55% on accumulations in the EPF Member’s Account for the year 2018-19  Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment 21-February-2019 18:03 IST Central Board of Trustees, EPF recommends crediting of 8.65% rate of interest on Accumulations in …

No Prosecution for not seeding Aadhaar with UAN database of EPFO. Letter issued by EPFO in view of the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s judgment on AADHAAR The Central Government had issued direction to EPFO under para 78(1) of the Employee’s Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 to issue order making submission …