The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act provides for the compulsory institution of contributory provident funds, pension funds and deposit linked insurance funds for employees. The act aims to ensure a retiral benefit to secure the future of the employee after retirement.
Applicability
The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act extends to whole of India except State of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Act Applies to industries specified in Schedule I employing 20 or more persons and any other class of establishments employing 20 or more persons notified by the Government.
The Government may apply the Act to establishments employing less than 20 people.
Employees covered under the act include contract labour but exclude apprentices, trainees, directors, working partners, domestic servants and contractors.
Establishments can seek exemption from any or all the provisions of the act.
