Private company employee retiring next April with wrong EPF father's name: Help needed?

Ans: If your employer has not made the statutory EPF contributions then you can file a legal case.

For wrong DOE, joint declaration form is the right way, if the employer is not co-operating then you can talk to EPF officials about the same with documentary evidence. They may consider it, else you can file online grievance through EPFO grievance management system.

Ans: In response to your query, here's what you can do to resolve this issue:

Contact your previous employer: Reach out to your previous company's HR department and inform them about the missing service history in your EPFO account. Request them to verify your employment details and submit the necessary documents to EPFO for updating your service history.

File a grievance with EPFO: If your previous employer is not responding or cooperating, you can file a grievance with EPFO. You can do this online through the EPFO Grievance Portal or by visiting the nearest EPFO regional office.

Approach the Provident Fund Commissioner: If the grievance process doesn't resolve the issue, you can escalate the matter to the Provident Fund Commissioner (PFC). The PFC is the highest authority for resolving EPFO-related issues.

Submit documentary evidence: When filing a grievance or approaching the PFC, gather and submit any documentary evidence that supports your employment with your previous company. This could include salary slips, appointment letters, or any other relevant documents.

You can check the status of your grievance online or by contacting the EPFO regional office. Remember to keep copies of all communication and documents for your records, and persist in following up until the issue is resolved.

It may take some time, but with proper documentation and following the correct procedure, you should be able to resolve this issue and become eligible for pension benefits.

Ans: You can decide on the following course of action:

1. You can contact the Grievance Redressal Officer at your regional EPFO office. You can also file a grievance with the EPFO's adalat, which is a grievance redressal forum.

2. You can file a Right to Information (RTI) to get clarity on the reason for the rejection.

3. You can serve a legal notice to the EPFO for harassment and delay in claim settlement.

4. You can file a grievance with the Prime Minister's Office via the Centralised Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS).

But make doubly sure that their is no error on your or the employer's side.