About Non compliance under labour law and EPF

This discussion addresses a subcontractor's non-compliance issues regarding labour law and EPF contributions. The client, supplying labour to a hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh, has an EPF number but hasn't filed returns for all workers and lacks a labour licence. The core questions revolve around the necessary compliances for the past three years and the process of obtaining a labour licence, including the possibility of retrospective application.