EPF Act

Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 29 March 2011
This query is : Resolved
Dear Experts,
Kindly let me know, minimum how many no. of employees should be employed in an establishment to be covered under EPF act 10 or 20.
I have heard someone saying that it has been reduced to 10 recently. If its true, would you please give me the effective date.
My second query is, if the act is applicable to one company, would it mandatorily be applicable to the other companies under the same management having same directors in the Board.
Regards,
K.S.Srinivas
(Expert) 27 July 2011
In any establishment if 20 employees are engaged then EPF Act 1952 is applicable.