How the contract employees are protected and given their PF/ESI when the contractor is not paying PF/ESI dues

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Accepted Answer

Contract employees can be protected and given their PF/ESI through legal measures and employer responsibility.

Contractors can be legally obligated to pay PF/ESI dues for their employees.
Employers can ensure compliance by verifying contractor's PF/ESI payments.
If contractors fail to pay, employers can directly pay the PF/ESI dues on behalf of the contract employees.
Employers can deduct the PF/ESI amount from the contractor's payment or take legal action if necessary.
Contract employees can also file complaints with labor authorities for non-payment of PF/ESI.

Accepted Answer

It is Principal Employer Duty to ensure that the contractor discharges his liability.

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