Monthly Archives: December 2015

Universal Number Compulsory for EPF withdrawal from 1st Jan 2016

Posted by & filed under Provident Fund - (Notification -Circulars).

Dear employers,1.Universal account number(uan) has been made compulsory  to avail all services like settlement of claims, filing of complaints etc. W.e.f. 1st January 2016.2.Any claim, complaint, grievances, correspondence will be entertained only if uan is mentioned.3.Those who are not having uan may obtain it from the internet portal of Epfo  www.epfindia.gov.in at the home page… Read more »

Factories (Maharashtra Amendment) Act 2015

Posted by & filed under General.

The amendment bill amends Section 66(1) (c) of Factories Act, 1948 to ease provisions related to working of women in night shifts in the state.  Key facts  * The amendment of 67-year old Act also makes mandatory for factory managements to ensure security of women working in night shifts.  * Prior to amendment, the section… Read more »

Principal employer can be liable for EPF contribution of contractor when the latter does not have code number. and Principal employer not liable for provident fund dues of contractor with independent code number.

Posted by & filed under High Court Judgements-PF.

Dear allAs per the recent judgement as passed by the PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT  Principal employer can be liable for EPF contribution of contractor when the latter does not have code number. and Principal employer not liable for provident fund dues of contractor with independent code number. IMPORTANT POINTS When code No. is allotted… Read more »

New Online EPF Registration Process W.E.F 1st Dec 2015

Posted by & filed under Provident Fund - (Notification -Circulars).

Dear All,From 1st Dec 2015 EPF has launch a new process in regards to  registration of Company EPF No , where in Now before registration we have to upload the Digital Signature, on specific uploading of Digital signature we can register for New EPF Number Further now in new registration no submission of digital signature will… Read more »