EPF will look into claims transport company cheated drivers of their contributions

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will look into claims that several transportation companies had cheated their lorry drivers of their contribution.
This follows after a group of about 30 lorry drivers went to EPF's headquarters here to file a complaint.
EPF Enforcement Department Head Hardial S Dhillon said the group must bring "documentary proof" to back their claims before EPF could investigate.
"We received the complaints that certain employers had not deducted the lorry drivers allowances.
"They (lorry drivers group) said they will provide us with documentary proof in a week's time and we will follow up based on the information given," Hardial told journalists at EPF's headquarters here after a group of lorry drivers had gathered in front of the building to express their dissatisfaction against their employer.
The group's spokesperson Rani Rasiah said most of the lorry drivers affected are based in Ipoh.
She said the group had provided EPF with the name of the three companies involved.
"Some transportation companies will cut drivers EPF contribution only based on the latter's travel commission.
"But many other companies will cut the drivers EPF contribution based on the former's basic salary, but the amount is very little compared to the amount they should contribute," Rani said.
Rani, who is also Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) steering committee member, said transportation companies should not manipulate drivers contribution towards the EPF.
"EPF is a social protection scheme for employees, and when employers do not pay the contribution, our funds might not be sufficient in the future," Rani said.