Hey there, folks! It’s your girl Tikam Shekhawat here with some juicy updates on the Ernst & Young (EY) Pune case. So, get this – the Provident Fund (PF) department has launched a preliminary inquiry into the whole shebang. Apparently, EY Pune has been operating since 2007 without the necessary registration under ‘The Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act.’ Oops!
Now, here’s the kicker – EY Pune’s PF registration is actually under the PF Mumbai office, so technically they haven’t violated any PF Act rules. But hold up, how did they manage to snag PF registration, ESIC registration, and Professional Tax registration without the basic Shops and Establishments registration? It’s like trying to drive a car without wheels, am I right?
The big question on everyone’s mind is how EY Pune flew under the radar for 16 whole years without this crucial registration. Were there any inspections done? Did they get any Contract Labour Registration without the necessary ‘Establishment Registration’ document? It’s like a mystery novel unfolding right before our eyes!
And get this – the late Anna Sebastian Perayil, a young audit executive who tragically passed away due to high workload, was working at EY India’s Pune office, which was also operating without the mandatory registration. Yikes! This raises serious red flags about the company’s compliance with employment laws.
EY, known for dishing out advice on legal and employment practices, is now in hot water for not following the basic rules themselves. The Central Government is even getting involved after Anna Sebastian’s mother accused the firm of contributing to her daughter’s death due to extreme work pressure. Talk about drama!
So, folks, it looks like EY has some explaining to do. Stay tuned as we uncover more about their shady business practices and what this means for their future in India. Until next time, this is Tikam Shekhawat signing off!
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