Navigating the Factories Act 1948: Which Registers Do You Need to Maintain?

Sir/Madam, Kindly let me know which registers must be followed and maintained as per the Factories Act, 1948.

This seems to be a regular question here on CiteHR. Perhaps a member can enlighten me on this point—surely the Factories Act 1948 clearly specifies which registers must be maintained. Is it not just a matter of reading the Act and following it? I know people will decry this and say they haven't got time to read the Act. However, my view on this would be that every HR person working in an organization covered by this Act should read and become acquainted with the requirements set out therein. It is part of their job to provide HR services and follow the law, surely.

The forms and the registers required to be maintained are provided in the respective State Rules, and they vary. Please check the Factories Act State Rules that are applicable to you.

FACTORIES ACT, 1948:

- Accident Register with forms
- Inspection book
- Muster Roll & wages Register
- Muster Roll for Exempted workers
- Register of all adult workers
- Register of compensatory holidays & overtime
- Register of leaves

CONTRACT LABOUR (R&A) ACT, 1970:

By principal Employer:
- Register of Contractors Form XII

By contractor:
- Employee Register – Form A
- Wage Register – Form B
- Register of Loan / Recoveries – Form C
- Attendance Register – Form D
- Employment card Form XIV
- Service card Form XV
- Wage slip Form XIX

PAYMENT OF BONUS ACT, 1965:

- Register - A
- Register - B
- Register - C

EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948:

- Accident Register
- Register of contributions
- Inspection book
- Digital signature for doing transactions (Likely to be started)

MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948:

- Wage Register – Form B
- Register of Loan / Recoveries – Form C
- Attendance Register – Form D
- Wage Slips

EQUAL REMUNERATION ACT, 1976:

- Wage Register – Form B
- Register of Loan / Recoveries – Form C
- Attendance Register – Form D

PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1936:

- Register of Loan / Recoveries – Form C