Question:
Hi, When a company gets sold, do its employees have the option of claiming their provident fund even though they will still be working for the new company?
Answer:
Dario,
By law, employees may only claim their provident fund if they resign, or are dismissed or retrenched. This situation appears to be the sale of a going concern, with no change to the employees' "employment" status. They may therefore not withdraw from the provident fund.