The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYER • Enroll all eligible employees for the social security benefits in the establishment. • In case, engaging services of contract employees, ensure they are covered directly under you or through a contractor. • In case the contractor has his/her PF code ensure that the same is updated in the Principal Employer Portal and ensure compliance. • Kindly note that non enrolment defeats the very purpose of the Act and Schemes and gives rise to a disgruntled and insecure workforce which will be costly in the long run. • This is in addition to the various penal actions that would follow. • Do not enroll individuals who are not associated with your establishment as members by making false declarations. • Appoint a responsible officer of your establishment as the Authorised Signatory as all actions taken him/her will be legally binding on the employer. • In all cases where the employer himself does not transact the business and relies on others including the Authorised Signatory for doing the same, utmost caution must be exercised as the establishment/employer will be held responsible for all acts of omission and commission. • Take steps to educate your employees about the various schemes and their benefits, in particular the KYC details and nomination details of your employees are always upto date. This shall enable the members or dependents to claim the PF benefits without any hassle. • Maintain confidentiality of your establishment’s login credentials and do not share them with unauthorized persons. • Assist the members to file online claim whenever they are in need of withdrawing from their PF accounts on account of various reasons permissible under the scheme like illness, housing, marriage, education etc. • When the employee leaves employment assist in either filing transfer claim or filing final withdrawal claim of leaving employment on retirement. • Assist your employee’s family members to claim the EDLI benefits and widow or widower pension and children pension in case of unfortunate demise of your employee. Get in touch today! Corpmaxx Consultees Labour Law Consultant PF Consultants in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane | Tax Consultants in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane | ESIC Consultants in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane | Shop Establishment Consultants in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane | Labour Law Consultants in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane | Labour Licence Consultants in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane | Professional Tax Consultants in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane | Shop Act Registration in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane | Compliance Consultants in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane | Statutory Compliance Consultants in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane | MLWF Consultants in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane | Factory Licence Consultants in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane Service Areas: Parel, Dadar, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Kanjur Marg, Powai, Bhandup, Nahur, Mulund, Thane, Taloja, Wagle Estate, Bhiwandi, Dombivli, Kalyan, Ambernath, Badlapur, Atgaon, Lower Parel, Prabhadevi, Bandra, SantaCruz, Vile Parle, Andheri, Marol-Andheri, Sakinaka, Kandivali, Borivali, Vasai Road, Virar. Chembur, Vashi, Nerul, Belapur CBD, Kharghar, Panvel, Airoli, Rabale, Mahape, Turbhe, Virar, Palghar, Boisar. 14-03-2024