Registers, notices and wage slips, registering an establishment, the yearly returns, and what Inspector-cum-Facilitators do.
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Key points
Every employer keeps a register of the persons employed, the muster roll and wages CW s. 50(1); under the Central Rules the registers can be kept electronically or on paper, in the Forms the Rules set out rule 51(1).
A notice on the notice board must show an abstract of the Code, the wage rates for each category, the wage period, the day or date and time of payment, and the name and address of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator s. 50(2).
Every employee gets a wage slip s. 50(3); under the Central Rules it is in Form V, electronically or on paper, on or before payment of wages rule 52.
An employer of not more than five persons for agriculture or domestic purposes need not keep these registers, notices or slips, but must show reasonable proof of payment to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator when asked s. 50(4).
Failing to maintain records, or maintaining them improperly, is punishable with a fine of up to ten thousand rupees s. 54(2).
The employer of a new establishment to which the OSH Code applies applies electronically for its registration within sixty days of the Code applying to it OSH s. 3(1).
The annual return in Form XVII must reach the Inspector-cum-Facilitator electronically on or before the last day of February following each calendar year OSH rule 74.
The appropriate Government may lay down an inspection scheme, including web-based inspection CW s. 51(2); Inspector-cum-Facilitators advise employers and workers on complying with the Code and inspect the establishments assigned to them s. 51(5).
If you are an employer
The compliance calendar lists the yearly deadlines, including the annual return due by the last day of February OSH rule 74.
If you are a worker
The notice board tells you the wage rates, the pay day and how to reach the Inspector-cum-Facilitator s. 50(2).
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Answer: A register of the persons employed, the muster roll and wages
The employer maintains a register of the persons employed, the muster roll, wages and the other details prescribed s. 50(1).
shall maintain a register containing the details with regard to persons employed, muster roll, wages and such other details in such manner as may be prescribed.
Answer: The name and address of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction
The notice shows an abstract of the Code, wage rates, the wage period, the time of payment, and the name and address of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator s. 50(2).
containing the abstract of this Code, category-wise wage rates of employees, wage period, day or date and time of payment of wages, and the name and address of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction.
Non-maintenance or improper maintenance of records is punishable with a fine of up to ten thousand rupees s. 54(2).
for the offences of non-maintenance or improper maintenance of records in the establishment, the employer shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.
The employer issues wage slips in Form V, electronically or on paper, on or before payment of wages rule 52.
Every employer shall issue wage slips, electronically or in physical form to the employees in Form V under sub-section (3) of section 50 on or before payment of wages.
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