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Dear Client,
Yes, you can take legal action as this delay is unjustified. When an employer like Capgemini creates two PF Member IDs and fails to transfer your provident fund even after resignation, it amounts to non-compliance under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 governed by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation. You should first try resolving it through the EPFO portal by applying under “One Member One EPF Account (Transfer Request)” to merge both IDs and raise a complaint on the EPFiGMS grievance portal with all supporting documents like UAN, PF numbers, resignation proof, and salary slips. If there is still no resolution after repeated follow-ups, you can escalate the matter by sending a written complaint to the Regional PF Commissioner.
In case of continued inaction, you may proceed legally by issuing a formal legal notice and, if required, filing a complaint before the Labour Commissioner or approaching the High Court through a writ petition for enforcement of your rights and possible interest on delayed payment.
Posted On 05-May-2026
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