EPFO: What an employee can do if their employer delays PF contributions?
Getting EPF contributions into the PF account is the legal right of all employees. But situations arise when employers delay or deny them their PF contributions. It's a punishable offence and the employer can face penalties ranging from a fine to life imprisonment.
If an employee lodges a complaint to EPFO that their employer has defaulted on PF contributions, the EPFO, under Section 14-B of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, can recover damage from the employer. Photo: PTI