Whether EPF Act is applicable or not on?
Arihant AC
(Querist) 11 February 2009
This query is : Resolved
Respected Experts,
My Querry is whether Employees Provident Fund Act is applicable to labour work which was done out side the Factory Premises? As the said Labour work was done by Shop & Factory of others Employers who work independently & work forr all other Establishment also.
Whether EPF Act is applicable to Labour workers under Civil & Construction Work who worked for 20 to 30 days only in a year & if yes then whether they recd. full amount amount i.e. 24% EPF back ? What is the procedure for that. As the said Employee has not having there Birthdate proof or Residential Address as they live there life on foothpath & also the maximum employee are illetrate.
IF there is any Case Matter regarding this please give the reference of the cases also.
Regds,
A. A. JOSE
(Expert) 11 February 2009
Dear NAC,
In all the above instances EPF Act is attracted and I am aware of several appeals presently pending on the issue before the EPF Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi filed by different organisations, Electricity Boards, Companies,etc.
Arihant AC
(Querist) 11 February 2009
Respected A. A. Jose
Can you give some case regarding this matter.
Regds.
B.B.R.Goud.
(Expert) 16 February 2009
dear NAC,
in all the above cases you referred, the EPF&MP Act is attracted and i can practically say that there are several appeals before the EPF appellate tribunal, New Delhi awaiting the judgements.however one should have the patience to win the show before the tribunal.
i totally accept and opine the same as A.A.Jose.
wish you all the best....
Hiralal Das
(Expert) 08 April 2009
Thanks all of you the ld. members and the author.
I think your valuable opinions will assist everybody to solve their problem/matter in question properly.
