EPFO Tips: What to do if your employer is defaulting on its contribution towards your account? Know these 5 rights
In case, employer fails to carry out his obligations, the account holder has a remedy that he can avail. EPFO can invoke penal provisions of the Act to recover dues from employer. Complain can also be lodged with the police under section 406/409 of IPC by EPFO for action against such employers
An employer cannot deduct his share of contribution from the wages of employees. It is not permissible and any such act is a criminal offence. Source: PTI