What are the records, returns and notices that an employer is required to maintain and comply with under the Code on Wages, 2019?

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What are the records, returns and notices that an employer is required to maintain and comply with under the Code on Wages, 2019?

Answer & Explanation:

Section 50 of the Code on Wages, 2019, provides following as the specific responsibilities of the Employer towards maintenance of records, returns, and notices etc. Maintenance of Register by employer: Every employer of an establishment to which this Code applies 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. Display of notice: Every employer shall display a notice on the notice board at a prominent place of the establishment 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. Issue of wage slip: Every employer shall issue wage slips to the employees in such form and manner as may be prescribed. Exemption for Small Employers: The above provisions of sub sections shall not apply in respect of the employer to the extent he employs not more than five persons for agriculture or domestic purpose. It further provides that such employer, when demanded, shall produce before the Inspector cum Facilitator, the reasonable proof of the payment of wages to the persons so employed. It is also explained that for the purposes of this sub section, the expression "domestic purpose" means the purpose exclusively relating to the home or family affairs of the employer and does not include any affair relating to any establishment, industry, trade, business, manufacture or occupation.

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