What Registers Do You Need to Keep for HR Statutory Compliance?

What registers are maintained for statutory compliance?

Registers play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with various statutory requirements. These registers serve as official records that document important information related to legal and regulatory obligations. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date registers is essential for organizations to demonstrate their adherence to laws and regulations.

Common registers that are typically maintained for statutory compliance include registers for employee attendance, wages, leave, and other related records. Additionally, registers for safety, health, and environmental compliance may also be necessary depending on the nature of the business operations.

Regularly updating and monitoring these registers helps organizations stay compliant with relevant laws and regulations, avoid penalties, and foster a culture of transparency and accountability within the workplace.

Registers Maintained Under Various Statutory Acts

There are many registers to be maintained under various statutory acts:

• Under the ESIC Act:
- Form-5
- Form-6
- Accident register

• Under the EPF Act:
- Form-5
- Form-10
- Form-3A
- Form-6A
- Form-12A

• Under the Factories Act:
- Time cards
- Muster-roll
- Leave with wages register
- Leave book of individual employee
- Register of Accident
- Register of Fines
- Register of Advances
- Register of Deductions

All these records are maintained at specific intervals, such as monthly, quarterly, and annually.