EPF Act remains operational despite being repealed in new labour laws – Here’s why

The EPF Act continues to operate outside the new Code on Social Security (CSS), even as the Centre has notified all other major provisions of the revamped labour law. “Since operational implementation of a majority of these effective sections relating to provident fund are linked to notifications which are yet to be released, employers must watch out for Centre’s notifications on appropriate schemes and related aspects for social security contributions which will replace the extant schemes operational thus far,” said Sonakshi Das, Partner, JSA Advocates and Solicitors. Read more