EPF new Rules – Coverage threshold limit is 10 employees
EPF new Rules – Coverage threshold limit is 10 employees
The
EPFO has decided to provide social security to an additional 50 lakh
workers other than the already existing 5 crore members. This came in
accordance with the EPF new rules which state that the threshold for any
firm to be subscribed under the EPF act is to have 20 employees.
According
to the EPF new rules, this limit is now going to be halved. This means
that any Firm which has a minimum of 10 employees has to be registered
with the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act.
Currently, the firms that come under the Act are those which has 20 or more employees.
This
proposal to reduce the coverage threshold was approved by the central
board of trustees at the 183rd CBT meeting, which was held in July of
2008. But so far it has not been implemented. The labour ministry is now
looking into the approval of this proposal.
Explaining
further, an official has stated that the labour ministry has decided to
go for it since the amendment of labour laws do not need approval from
the Parliament. This amendment could be brought into effect from April
or May.
Since the
Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is already applicable to
establishments which have 10 or more employees, the EPF new rules will
help in unifying the social security efforts by the Government.
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