Responsibility of principal emplo. to pay pf , esi and bonus
Rahul Lahiri
(Querist) 11 February 2014
This query is : Resolved
Dear Experts,
Most of us are making use of Contract Labour through outsourced Agencies are following the Minimum Rates of Wages applicable in the State which are issued twice a year for the period January-June and July-December.
We need to see what we are paying to such outsourced agencies under the following two heads:-
 Provident Fund on Basic wage and allowances
 ESI on Basic/Allowance
 Bonus on Basic only
The query is whether the Labour Contractor are supposed to collect from us payments under these three statutes/laws/acts, keeping in mind the limitations stated therein or they are collecting from us on the gross earnings of the employee and paying to the employees accordingly.
For your information, Provident Fund is applicable as on date till Rs.6,500/- (might be increased to Rs.15,000/-), for Bonus maximum Bonus payable is Rs.3,500/- on maximum Rs.10,000/- earning and under ESI the same is applicable upto Rs.15,000/-.
Please check this at your end
Rahul Lahiri
(Querist) 12 February 2014
Sir,
My query is if Provident Fund is applicable as on date till for wages upto a maximum of Rs.6500 towards wage (basic+DA).
Now if an excluded employee who is getting say Rs.10,000 per month, can the Principal employer's share towards provident fund contribution be only on Rs.6500 or it has to be on the gross earning.
