Alekya 24 December 2019
G.L.N. Prasad (Retired employee.) 25 December 2019
If you have left the employment by submitting due resignation, and they have not yet responded, it is deemed acceptance. PF is your own amount, and you can see the balance outstanding and ways to withdraw from EPF portal. This portal is user-friendly and the response is immediate. No one can stop in making withdrawals from your PF as per norms laid down.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 26 December 2019
The rules do not state that an employer can hold the EPF amount of an employee. But, Many employer do not approve the EPF withdrawal form to arm-twist the employee. The employers try to enforce the notice period against the signature on EPF withdrawal form. This illegal practice is very common among errant employers.
PFO is really trying hard to contain the high handedness of the employer. First it was online PF transfer, which eased the PF account transfer very easy. Second, It came with Universal Account Number which made EPF transfer an easier process. Now it, has also made the EPF withdrawal without employer approval a cakewalk. The UAN has made EPF withdrawal very easy.
EPFO has introduced the Adhaar linked EPF withdrawal. This method of EPF withdrawal do not require any authentication, forget about the employer. It is as easy as filling bank withdrawal slip.
But, to avail this super easy facility, you must fulfill these conditions.
This process of EPF withdrawal do not ask anything related to your identity and KYC details. The EPFO verifies your identity with Adhaar data and deposit the money into the account authenticated by the employer. The employers are asked to verify the bank details and Adhaar number while you are in the service.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate) 04 January 2020
repeated
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