Provident fund overlapping

Dear client,

1. Understand the Situation
Resignation Processing: Since your resignation was not processed until after your last working day (31/07/2024), the HR's stance on the relieving date and other matters is based on their policy.
PF Contributions: The two PF contributions in your account for the same month indicate that both your previous and current employers contributed to your PF.
2. Communicate with Your Previous Employer
Clarification: Reach out to your previous HR department to clarify the situation. Explain that you submitted your resignation on time and joined another company the next day.
Request for Documentation: Ask for a copy of your resignation mail that was sent to HR and confirm why there was a delay in processing.
3. Discuss PF Contributions
Reversal of PF Contributions: If your previous employer insists on reversing the PF contribution, inquire about the process and timelines for doing so.
Documentation: Ensure you have documentation of both contributions, as this will be helpful when merging PF accounts.
4. Merging PF Accounts
UAN (Universal Account Number): If you have a UAN for your PF accounts, you can merge the accounts under a single UAN. To do this:
Visit EPFO Portal: Go to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) website.
Login: Use your UAN to log in to your account.
Request Transfer: You can apply for the transfer of your PF balance from your previous employer to the current employer’s PF account.
Submit Required Documents: You may need to submit a transfer request form, along with your UAN and the details of your previous employer.
5. Follow Up with Current Employer
Inform your current employer about the situation with the previous employer’s PF contributions, so they are aware of the circumstances.
Request assistance if needed, as they may have experience handling similar situations.
6. Seek Legal Advice (If Necessary)
If communication with your previous employer does not resolve the issue, consider seeking legal advice. A lawyer can provide guidance on your rights regarding your resignation and PF contributions.
7. Monitor PF Accounts
Regularly check your PF account for updates on the merging process and ensure that the contributions reflect correctly once the issue is resolved.

Dear Client,
A joint declaration form(JDF) is used to correct Provident Fund (PF) member details. It is a combined form that the employee and employer jointly sign and submit to the regional PF commissioner to update the wrong information entered in the employees’ PF accounts by default. In the given situation, to resolve the issue of dual employment/overlapping in the P F records of both employers, you need to approach the office of the Regional P F Commissioner who is the competent authority to resolve any anomaly/discrepancy arising out of date of appointment and date of exit of an employee in EPF records. For lack of cooperation from the employers who are duty-bound to correct the records of member employees in EPF records, an individual can file a complaint using the EPF i-Grievance Management System (www. https://epfigms.gov.in/). or filing a complaint offline in the office of the Regional PF Commissioner concerned. If the complaint is not resolved even on receipt of JDF, you can approach the Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal (EPFAT) which was constituted under the provisions of the Section 7 D of the EPF and M P Act 1952, Now, as per the Finance Act 2017, the Employees' Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal has been merged with Central Government Industrial Tribunal w.e.f. 26.05.2017. So, if no relief yields from the office of the PF Commissioner, you may approach the Central Government Industrial Tribunal for appropriate relief.