EPFO Latest News: If the company has not given you the complete papers, then do not worry, know the new orders of the court?

Business Desk – EPFO ​​Latest News: During an important hearing, the Bombay High Court banned the practice of EPFO, under which the applications for higher pension of employees were rejected only due to minor deficiencies in the papers. The court made it clear that the pension scheme is a social welfare initiative, the objective of which is to provide financial security to the employees in old age, and not to deprive them of their rights by entangling them in the hassle of government papers.

Now the responsibility of EPFO ​​has increased further

The court clearly said that EPFO ​​can no longer sit silently. If a company has failed to submit the required documents such as Form 6A, then it is now the responsibility of EPFO ​​to check its internal systems and old records on its own.

The department itself should step forward and contact the company and demand any missing or incomplete documents. The application of any employee cannot be rejected outright without any solid reason. The step of rejecting the application should be taken only when there is no other option left.

Employees can get their rights through these evidences

After this decision, employees will no longer have to depend only on their employers. It is important to note that even if the employer does not cooperate, employees can still use these documents to prove their claims.

EPF Passbook and Form 3A.

• Salary slip and bank statement, which prove that deductions were made from their salary.
• Appointment letters and any other official correspondence with the company.
• Contribution history available on UAN portal.
• Experts say that in old cases where it may be difficult to find old records. These supporting documents will be given priority.

Employees should not be punished for negligence of owners

The court clearly said that keeping records is the legal responsibility of the owner. If a company defaults in fulfilling this responsibility, then the employee cannot be punished for that negligence by withholding his pension.

This decision is going to set a precedent not only for pension related matters but also for other claims like gratuity, family pension and ESI benefits. Apart from this, the High Court has directed the EPFO ​​to re-examine all the previously rejected claims within the next 12 weeks and to pay pension to those found eligible.