Standard Operating Procedure for EPFO Inspection

Standard Operating Procedure for Inspection of Establishments

• The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is for the inspection of establishments by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) at Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, New Delhi.

Purpose

• The purpose of the SOP is to ensure compliance with the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.

Scope

• The SOP covers all establishments covered under the EPF Act, 1952.
• It includes all offices and establishments of the EPFO.

Periodic Desk Review of Establishments

• The periodic desk review is a process to identify defaulting establishments.
• It involves reviewing records and documents to identify non-compliance.

Procedure

• The procedure includes identification of defaulting establishments, issue of notices, and inspection of establishments.

Method of Identification of Defaulting Establishments

• Defaulting establishments will be identified through periodic desk review and other sources.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Central PF Commissioner, Regional PF Commissioners, and Enforcement Officers have specific roles and responsibilities in the inspection process.

Monitoring Mechanism

• A monitoring mechanism will be established to track the progress of inspections and compliance.

Modifications/Amendments

• Modifications or amendments to the SOP will be made as necessary.

Annexures

• Annexure A: Role, Responsibility, and Report for Periodic Desk Review
• Annexure B: Nudging Process of Encouraging Self Compliance
• Annexure C: Inspection Report Format (Illustrative)
• Annexure D: Format for e-SCN and list of documents
• Annexure E: Terms/Acronyms/Abbreviations
• Annexure F: Dashboards for Monitoring and Reporting
• Annexure G: Roles and Responsibilities