Provident fund applies to payment of retention allowance to seasonal employees: Bombay HC

Maharashtra State Cooperative Cotton Growers’ Marketing Federation Ltd. Vs Appellate Tribunal (Bombay High Court) Bombay High Court held that payment of retention allowance to seasonal employees attracts contribution to Provident Fund as per the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Facts- The petitioner – Maharashtra State Co-operative Cotton Growers’ Marketing Federation Limited, Nagpur is aggrieved by order dated 17/2/2011 passed by respondent no.1, the Appellate Authority, as also order dated 15/12/2008 passed by respondent no.2, the Assistant Provident...