Gazette Notifications
Released Date: 15th May, 2020
Central
Exemption For Establishment And Factories From Penal Damages Under EPF
EPFO vide notification No.C-I/Misc/2020-21/Vol/III2 has exempted employer from the provision of Section 14B (Power to recover damages) of The Employees' Provident Funds And Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 in regard to the difficulty faced by the establishments in the timely deposit of contribution during the period of lockdown due to operational and economic reason. Therefore, EPFO has decided that for any delay in remittance of any contributions or administrative charges due for any period during the lockdown, no proceeding shall be initiated for levy of penal damages against the employer.
Effective Date: 15th May, 2020
SHRM SSO
