New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- Many employees check their salary slips to see whether the Provident Fund (PF) has been deducted, but a deduction does not automatically confirm that the money has reached their PF account. The employer must also deposit the contribution with the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

Companies or firms are required to deposit both the PF deducted from employees' salaries and their own contribution to the Union retirement fund within 15 days of the close of the month.

Employees can check whether their employer is depositing PF contributions every month through the EPFO member portal. The EPF passbook shows the contributions credited under your Universal Account Number (UAN), including your contribution, th...