The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation clarifies that overlap in service periods is not a valid reason for rejecting transfer claims.
EPFO issued a circular stating that transfer claims should not be rejected due to an overlap in service periods, which could occur due to genuine reasons.
An overlap in service periods happens when an employee appears to have worked for more than one employer on the same date.
This clarification aims to make the transfer claim process smoother for employees changing jobs and transferring their EPF balances, eliminating unnecessary rejections based on service period overlaps.