As per the earlier notification, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has informed about the EPFO making filing of ECR easier for businesses. The ECR can now onwards be filed by an employer without the need of simultaneous payment of contributions and contributions may be paid later by the employer after filing the ECR. The above change will entail convenience to the employers as well as the employees covered under the Act and schemes. In this regard, EPFO has further released an FAQ to employers by addressing various scenarios. Please refer to the FAQ for more details