We have recently started a canteen in a big nursing home on contract basis. the nursing home is PF complaint organization and they said since we operate under them, we naturally fall under PF/ESIC laws even though the labour strength is only 6. We are ok with this but our labours are not accepting for the deduction. we are yet to complete the PF registration. My question is should our principal employer (the nursing home) contribute PF to of our employees. Also do our principal employer have any responsibility or authority towards what we pay for our labours in terms of PF /ESIC. Kindly advice.