- Disputes under EPF Act
- Diagnostic review of PF compliances
- Rectification of non-compliances
- Retainership services on EPF law
- Contractor compliances
Services
Peoplescient is committed to provide strategic and sustainable advice to its client on a wide range of Labour Laws, employee benefits and pension/provident fund savings. Our scope of services, inter alia, covers the following areas:
Advisory on Employees’ Provident Fund
Registration and Compliance Services
- Registration under EPF, ESI, LWF, PT and Gratuity Act
- Contributions under PF, ESI, LWF and PT
- Employee enrolments and claim settlement: Withdrawals, Transfer, Advances, Pension etc.
Representation Services
- Assessment proceedings under EPF Act and ESI Act
- Responding to notices from the EPFO, ESIC and other Labour departments
- Assistance in inspections/compliance audits from EPFO, ESIC and other Labour authorities
- Assistance in case-specific approvals and exemptions
PF compliances for expats/foreign nationals
- Advisory on PF applicability on foreign nationals working for Indian entities
- Advisory on salary base for PF contributions
- Monthly PF contributions and compliances
- Getting refunds/benefits under the EPF Act
- Advisory on Social Security Agreements (SSAs) and benefits therein
- Advisory on available exemptions for International Workers
- Obtaining benefits under SSAs for cross-border employees
Services for Private PF Trusts
- Assistance in cost-benefit analysis of a PF trust versus a PF office compliance
- Approvals/exemptions/recognition from PF and Income-tax authorities
- Winding up of PF Trust and surrender of exemption to PF authorities
- Due Diligence on PF Trust compliances
- Holding workshops for trustees on latest changes/updates
- Support in PF Trust Administration
Merger/Demerger/Closure Services
- Due Diligence from PF/Social Security/Employee benefit perspective
- Transfer of past benefits to the new entity
- Assistance in Closure proceedings with the EPFO, ESIC and labour department
- Registrations and setting up pension plans for new entity
Pension Advisory Services
- Advisory on benefits under National Pension System (NPS)
- Comparison of NPS with Superannuation Fund and EPF
- Transition from Superannuation scheme to NPS
- Handling Change management process on employee pension plans
- Transition from defined benefit to defined contribution plans
- Assistance in setting up gratuity fund
Training Services
- Training HR/C&B/Compliance team on the labour law compliances
- Helping HR teams to set-up employee helpdesk
- Helping HR teams in designing employee communications
- Workshops/webcasts for employees/stakeholders
Labour Compliances/Registrations
- Assistance in registration under Contract Labour Act
- Assistance in registration under Shops and Establishment Act
- Assistance in registration under Labour Welfare Fund
- Assistance in compliances with applicable labour laws, including filings, returns and record-maintenance
- Diagnostic review of labour compliances
- Assistance in rectifying the non-compliances under the labour laws
- Assistance in representation to the labour authorities
- Assistance in responding to notices received from labour authorities