To ensure social compliance during an audit for a vendor with fewer than 20 employees, you should focus on the following checklist items:
1. Employment Practices: Verify compliance with minimum wage laws, working hours regulations, and employee contracts.
2. Health and Safety: Inspect workplace safety measures, emergency protocols, and provision of protective gear.
3. Child Labor and Forced Labor: Confirm that no underage or forced labor is employed.
4. Discrimination and Harassment Policies: Review policies on discrimination, harassment, and grievance redressal.
5. Environmental Compliance: Check for adherence to environmental regulations and sustainable practices.
In terms of registers to be maintained by the vendor:
1. Attendance Register: To track employee presence and absences.
2. Wages Register: Documenting wages paid to each employee.
3. Leave Register: Recording leave taken by employees.
4. Overtime Register: Monitoring overtime hours worked.
5. Safety Incident Register: Logging workplace accidents or incidents.
Ensure that the vendor has these registers up to date and compliant with labor laws and social standards. If legal advice is needed, consult relevant labor laws or policies in India.